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Steps to Reduce Antipsychotic Use for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia in the USA (CMS / JAMA)
Posted on July 14, 2012 by Dementia and Elderly Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence)
Summary Inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotics for nursing home patients is a recognised problem in the United States. The US Food and Drug Administration, back in 2005, issued a public health advisory warning alerting that treatment of behavioural disorders in elderly … Continue reading →
Posted in Antipsychotics, Community Care, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), International, Management of Condition, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Pharmacological Treatments, Proposed for Next Newsletter, Quick Insights, Universal Interest
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Tagged Antipsychotics and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism, Antipsychotics in Elderly People with Dementia, Atypical Antipsychotics, Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), Behavioural Alternatives to Antipsychotic Drugs, BPSD: Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (U.S.), Differemtial Antipsychotic-Related Mortality Risks, Inappropriate Prescribing, Nursing Homes, Nursing Homes in the United States, Partnership to Improve Dementia Care (CMS), Patient-Centered Care, Person-Centered Care, Person-Centred Dementia Care, Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), United States
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