Consensus and evidence-based medication review to optimize and potentially reduce psychotropic drug prescription in institutionalized dementia patients

Consensus and evidence-based medication review to optimize and potentially reduce psychotropic drug prescription in institutionalized dementia patients

Abstract Background Dementia patients often show neuropsychiatric symptoms, known as behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). These are a common motive for medical consultations, hospitalizations, and nursing home stays. Various studies have suggested that the high prevalence of psy...

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Main Authors: Mireia Massot Mesquida, Montserrat Tristany Casas, Alicia Franzi Sisó, Isabel García Muñoz, Óscar Hernández Vian, Pere Torán Monserrat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Medication review
Dementia
Psychotropic drugs
Nursing homes
Institutionalized patients
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-1015-9

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