Meeting
Abstract Number: 228
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Persons living with dementia (PLWD) have two times more hospitalizations than persons without cognitive impairment. For PLWD, the unfamiliar environment of the hospital setting results in behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and consequently, increased use of psychoactive medications and enhanced nursing supervision. The objective of this quality improvement project was to evaluate […]