Reducing the Use of Sedative medication in aged care facilities (Implementation of the ‘RedUSe’ project into everyday practice)

镇静药物经常用于老年护理机构（ACFs），尽管益处有限，危害重大，包括增加跌倒、中风和死亡的风险。RedUSe项目，通过多策略，跨学科的方法，已被证明成功地促进了镇静药物在住宅老年护理中的高质量使用。该项目将广泛实现RedUSe。镇静剂使用的减少将为老年人带来多重好处，包括增加活动能力、减少跌倒和死亡率。

Sedative medications are often used in aged care facilities (ACFs), despite limited benefit and significant harm, including increased risk of falls, stroke and death. The RedUSe program, through a multi-strategic, interdisciplinary approach, has been shown to successfully promote the quality use of sedative medications in residential aged care. This project will widely implement RedUSe. A decline in sedative use will produce multiple benefits for older people, including increased mobility, decreased fall and mortality rates.