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Tag Archives: Differemtial Antipsychotic-Related Mortality Risks
Reducing Antipsychotic Prescriptions for Dementia in Primary Care (HSJ / NHS London)
Summary The Dementia and Prescribing Antipsychotic Project, run by London-based CCGs, helped to reduce prescribing levels by between 48% and 77%. The project aimed to raise awareness of the risks of antipsychotic prescribing for behavioural and psychological symptoms in dementia. … Continue reading →
Posted in Antipsychotics, Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, NHS, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Patient Information, Person-Centred Care, Pharmacological Treatments, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
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Reducing Antipsychotic Drugs in Care Homes (Nursing Times)
Summary A recent Nursing Times articles covers the use of antipsychotic drugs for people with dementia living in care homes. It discusses a review by pharmacists which resulted in the use of these drugs being reduced or discontinued. It covers … Continue reading →
Posted in Antipsychotics, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, National, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Pharmacological Treatments, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, RCN, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
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Tagged Alternatives to Antipsychotic Medication, AntiCholinergic Burden Scale, Anticholinergic Discontinuation, Anticholinergic Drugs, Anticholinergics, Antipsychotic Drugs, Antipsychotic Prescribing in Care Homes, Antipsychotic Prescribing in Nursing Homes, Antipsychotics Side Effects, Antipsychotics-Related Mortality Risks, Atypical Antipsychotics, Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), Boots Care Services, Boots UK, BPSD, BPSD: Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, Care Homes, Differemtial Antipsychotic-Related Mortality Risks, Differential Risk of Death (Antipsychotic Drugs), Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotics in Dementia, Managing Medicines in Care Homes, Nursing Times, Quetiapine, Reducing Antipsychotic Drugs in Care Homes, Reducing Antipsychotic Medication in Care Homes, Reducing Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotics in Dementia, School of Pharmacy: University of East Anglia, University of East Anglia
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Whole-Person Care: Towards Parity Between Mental and Physical Health (Royal College of Psychiatrists)
Summary This Royal College of Psychiatrists report discusses steps to achieve greater “parity of esteem” for mental health compared with physical health services. “…mental health does not receive the same attention as physical health. People with mental health problems frequently … Continue reading →
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Comparative Mortality Risks from Antipsychotics in Community-Dwelling Older Adults (British Journal of Psychiatry)
Summary A US observational study of 136,393 people, aged 65 years and older, and living in the community, who had recently started taking antipsychotics, was performed to estimate the comparative mortality risks of commonly prescribed antipsychotics. These individuals had recently … Continue reading →
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Neuroleptic, Sedative and Analgesic Prescription in Dementia Patients Admitted into an Acute Hospital (Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust / Nursing Standard / YouTube)
Summary The aim of the research reported in this conference poster presentation was to assess the use of neuroleptics, sedatives and analgesics in patients with dementia at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. Drug charts of 51 patients were examined to … Continue reading →
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Low Dose Antipsychotics in People with Dementia (NICE ADA)
[A version of this item appears in: Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 3 Issue 3, October 2012]. Summary NICE has produced a series of academic detailing aids (ADAs) from “NPC Key Therapeutic Topics: medicines management … Continue reading →
Posted in Acute Hospitals, Antipsychotics, Community Care, For Doctors (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), Management of Condition, National, NICE Guidelines, Pharmacological Treatments, Quick Insights
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Tagged Academic Detailing Aids (ADAs), Antipsychotic Drugs, Antipsychotics and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism, Antipsychotics in Elderly People with Dementia, Atypical Antipsychotics, Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), BPSD, BPSD: Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, Call to Action on Antipsychotic Drugs (Dementia Action Alliance), Differemtial Antipsychotic-Related Mortality Risks, Differential Risk of Death (Antipsychotic Drugs), Low Dose Antipsychotics, NICE ADA, NPC Key Therapeutic Topics, Prescribing of Antipsychotic Drugs For People With Dementia
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Steps to Reduce Antipsychotic Use for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia in the USA (CMS / JAMA)
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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Antipsychotics-Related Mortality Risk in Nursing Home Dementia Patients (BMJ / BBC News)
[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 8, March 2012]. Summary Some antipsychotic medications increase the risk of death in patients with dementia more than others, according to a US study … Continue reading →
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