Antipsychotic and sedative medication use in long-term care facilities providing dementia care
CONCLUSION: With clear evidence of the risks of antipsychotics to patients with dementia, the proportion of residents prescribed an antipsychotic or sedative in this study, in conjunction with the prolonged duration of prescription, is cause for concern and needs addressing.PMID:34239162
Source: New Zealand Medical Journal - Category: General Medicine Authors: Etuini Ma'u Janine Burton Elizabeth Fussell Source Type: research