THE NUMBERS

DRUGS WITHOUT DIAGNOSIS

In B.C. facilities, an average of 31 per cent of residents were given antipsychotics without a diagnosis of psychosis.

133 facilities were above this average.

11 were at the average.

136 were below the average, but just one reported zero cases of providing antipsychotics without a diagnosis of psychosis.

DAILY PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS

In B.C. facilities, an average of 11 per cent of residents have daily physical restraints placed upon them.

116 facilities are above the average.

9 are at the average.

155 are below the average, of which 27 made no use of physical restraints. Source: Office of the Seniors Advocate, Province of B.C.