324 Effect of Regular Multidisciplinary Psychotropic Review Meetings on Anti-psychotic Prescribing Practices in a Community Nursing Unit

ConclusionSignificant improvements are noted since 2016 with the overall prevalence of antipsychotic prescribing decreasing from 35% to 16%, with the majority of these prescriptions having a clear indication. It is reassuring that residents are not receiving prn medications frequently. We await the national clinical guidance on “Appropriate Prescribing of Psychotropic Medication in People with Dementia” to further guide our practice.
Source: Age and Ageing - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research