Variation in use of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes in the United States: A systematic review
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-017-0428-1
Abstract: BackgroundThe use of antipsychotic medications (APMs) in nursing home residents in the U.S. is an increasingly prominent issue and has been associated with increased risk of hospitalization, cardiovascular events, hip fractures, and mortality, among other… read more here.
Keywords: nursing homes; use; antipsychotic medications; review ... See more keywords
Things We Do For No Reason: Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Patients with Delirium.
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DOI: 10.12788/jhm.3166
Abstract: Inspired by the ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely® campaign, the “Things We Do for No Reason” (TWDFNR) series reviews practices that have become common parts of hospital care but may provide little value to our patients.… read more here.
Keywords: reason use; antipsychotic medications; things reason; reason ... See more keywords