INAPPROPRIATE PRESCRIBING OF ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDICATIONS IN LONG TERM-CARE RESIDENTS: THE HALT PROJECT

Despite limited evidence for efficacy and safety concerns, antipsychotic medications are commonly prescribed to manage behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Guidelines mandating appropriate, short-term use are rarely followed in practice. The aim is to examine conditions under w...

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Published in:Innov Aging
Main Authors: Harrison, F., Cations, M., Jessop, T., Shell, A., Brodaty, H.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Oxford University Press 2017
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6185458/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igx004.3495
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