A retrospective comparison of inappropriate prescribing of psychotropics in three Norwegian nursing homes in 2000 and 2016 with prescribing quality indicators
Abstract Background Inappropriate prescribing of psychotropics is a persistent and prevalent problem in nursing homes. The present study compared inappropriate prescribing of psychotropics in nursing homes 16 years apart with prescribing quality indicators. The purpose was to identify any change in...
Main Authors: | Jan Schjøtt, Jörg Aßmus |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12911-019-0821-0 |
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