341 The Prevalence and Factors Associated with Anti-psychotic Prescribing on Admission to a Dementia Specific Nursing Home

ConclusionPrevalence of prescribing antipsychotics outside of nursing homes is high with many residents being admitted already on these medications. Efforts should be put in place on admission to nursing homes to reduce and stop antipsychotics which have been initiated in the community and hospital setting.
Source: Age and Ageing - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research