Antipsychotic use among nursing home residents

Source: Journal of the American Medical Association Area: Evidence > Medicines Management > References Research letter reporting an analysis of recent and detailed prescription data from a long-term care pharmacy (Omnicare, Inc.) covering about half the nursing homes in the USA to address: (1) What is the current level of antipsychotic use? (2) Does antipsychotic use in nursing homes display geographical variation? and (3) Which antipsychotics are most commonly prescribed?
Source: NeLM - Care of Older People - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news