Concept

Sedation and restraint

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Something is started, to keep them calm. It was the best next step.

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Slats

Board 43.

A dim hospital room with hard diagonal bands of shadow from window blinds falling across the wall and floor. An intravenous line hangs at the frame edge.
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Held

Board 45.

A close view of a wrist held down against a surface by a padded strap, fingers slightly curled.
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Prepared

Board 47.

Gloved hands hold a syringe upright, preparing a dose. Bands of shadow from window blinds fall across the frame.
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Quotes

"My Dad wouldn't turn around, and kept saying, “I want to go home”."

— A Person Until the End
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Evidence

28.9% on antipsychotics

28.9%

of BC long-term care residents take antipsychotic medication without a diagnosis of psychosis

National average 24.4%. Recommended target 15%.

Source: BC Office of the Seniors Advocate, Monitoring Seniors Services 2024/25; Canadian Institute for Health Information — Listening Report §3

As of 2025-03-31. Review by 2026-12-31.

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Rising every year, while monitored

5 years

of rising antipsychotic prescribing, every year, while being publicly reported

Up from 24.7% in 2019/20. Publishing the numbers has not changed them.

Source: BC Office of the Seniors Advocate, Monitoring Seniors Services 2024/25; Canadian Institute for Health Information — Listening Report §3

As of 2025-03-31. Review by 2026-12-31.

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6% physically restrained

6%

of BC long-term care residents are physically restrained

Against 4.7% nationally, and a 3% benchmark achieved in Ontario.

Source: Canadian Institute for Health Information — Listening Report §3

As of 2025-03-31. Review by 2026-12-31.

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