Frequency of and factors related to pro re nata (PRN) medication use in aged care services
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2017.11.004
Abstract: Background: Little is known about the contribution of ‘pro re nata’ (PRN) medications to overall medication burden in residential aged care services (RACS). Objectives: To determine the frequency of, and factors associated with PRN medication… read more here.
Keywords: nata prn; aged care; medication; prn medication ... See more keywords
Staff and patient accounts of PRN medication administration and non-pharmacological interventions for anxiety.
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DOI: 10.1111/inm.12492
Abstract: Most psychiatric inpatients will receive psychotropic PRN medication during their hospital stay for agitation, anxiety, and/or insomnia. While helpful in some cases, caution is warranted with regard to PRN use due to inherent risks of… read more here.
Keywords: research; practice; prn medication; pharmacological interventions ... See more keywords
Use of a Novel Standardized Administration Protocol Reduces Agitation Pro Re Nata (PRN) Medication Requirements: The Birmingham Agitation Management (BAM) Initiative
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DOI: 10.1177/10600280221117813
Abstract: Background: Agitation management is a principal challenge on inpatient psychiatric units. Overreliance on common prescribing strategies of pro re nata (PRN) medication administration is problematic, given the tendencies to have overlapping or unclear indications. Objective:… read more here.
Keywords: medication; agitation management; prn medication; agitation ... See more keywords
‘To give or not to give medication, that is the question.’ Healthcare personnel’s perceptions of factors affecting pro re nata medication in sheltered housing for older adults — a focus-group interview study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-05439-4
Abstract: Background Residents living in sheltered housing depend on help from healthcare personnel (HCP) with medication management, regarding regular long-term and pro re nata (PRN) medication. The HCP assess the need for PRN medication prior to… read more here.
Keywords: sheltered housing; management; hcp; medication ... See more keywords