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Clear is a clinical quality improvement initiative guided by Choosing Wisely’s recommendation on using antipsychotic medications to treat BPSD in cases where nonpharmacologic measures have failed, and where the symptoms either cause significant suffering, distress and/or pose an imminent threat to the patient or others.

Wave 3 is supporting care homes across the province whose use of antipsychotics (without a diagnosis of psychosis) is higher than the BC average of 25%. This includes both affiliated and health authority owned-and-operated care homes and represents the most care homes to ever participate in Clear. We’re excited to see what they accomplish together!

Each care home that is participating in Clear has an Action & Improvement Team that is leading its work in the initiative. Teams will work together, learning from our team, clinical faculty, guest speakers and care homes that previously participated in Clear.

The initiative began in December 2017 with a series of leadership preparation webinars to help clinical leaders and directors of care build their Action & Improvement Teams. Five regional Kick-Off Workshops in the Spring of 2018 and five Regional Workshops in the Fall of 2018 brought the teams together to connect and share learning. Regular monthly webinars provide education and tools for relevant challenges teams are facing.

Currently the Action & Improvement teams are beginning to collect data, test change ideas, and receive support from our improvement advisors.

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Clear Resources

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Registration for Action & Improvement teams is closed, but you can still join as a Supporter to receive Clear newsletters and access to most resources.

Faculty & Partnership Alliance

Clear is guided by a Faculty which includes many clinical experts in seniors care and dementia, as well as a Partnership Alliance which ensures Clear aligns with similar initiatives.