What is it about?
We assessed the use of psychoactive medication in 150 Australian nursing homes across 6 states and the ACT during 2014-2015
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Why is it important?
This is the first national sample of psychoactive medication use in Australian nursing homes. It's also very current.
Perspectives
We found that antipsychotic use had been reduced but it appears as if the agents have been substituted for other psychoactive agents such as benzodiazepines (e.g. Serepax, Valium) and antidepressants with sedating properties. The prescribing of 'prn' or 'as required' psychoactive agents is also higher than reported.
juanita westbury
University of Tasmania
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This page is a summary of: More action needed: Psychotropic prescribing in Australian residential aged care, Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, February 2018, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0004867418758919.
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