The care in nursing and residential care facilities is not clearly mentioned in the guideline. The chapter of behavioural and psychological management (Chapter 4.3.2) mentions that the leading cause for assisted living in nursing and residential care homes is mainly related to the caregiving stress on behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) (Department of Health, 2017b, p. 30). The close monitoring by health professionals in nursing and residential care homes can reduce the continuous use of antipsychotics for BPSD (Department of Health, 2017b, p. 32).

References:

Department of Health. (2017b). Hong Kong Reference Framework for Preventive Care for Older Adults in Primary Care Settings: Module on Cognitive Impairment. Retrieved from https://www.fhb.gov.hk/pho/rfs/english/pdf_viewer.html?file=download215&title=string258&titletext=string189&htmltext=string189&resources=07_Module_on_Cognitive_Impairment