Impact of programs to reduce antipsychotic and anticholinergic use in nursing homes

INTRODUCTION: Antipsychotics are used for managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) but have risks. Anticholinergics can worsen outcomes in dementia. The Improving Antipsychotic Appropriateness in Dementia Patients educational program (IA-ADAPT) and Centers for Medicare and M...

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Published in:Alzheimers Dement (N Y)
Main Authors: Carnahan, Ryan M., Brown, Grant D., Letuchy, Elena M., Rubenstein, Linda M., Gryzlak, Brian M., Smith, Marianne, Reist, Jeffrey C., Kelly, Michael W., Schultz, Susan K., Weckmann, Michelle T., Chrischilles, Elizabeth A.
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Language:Inglês
Published: Elsevier 2017
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5671632/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29124114
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trci.2017.02.003
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