Antipsychotic prescribing in nursing homes: An audit report

Quality in Primary Care

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 359-362

  Morrison, Anna ^a  

^a Dalmellington Medical Practice   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antipsychotic drugs; Clinical audit; Dementia; Nursing home; Safety

Indexed keywords

NEUROLEPTIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; CHECKLIST; DEMENTIA; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL PRACTICE; NATIONAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION; NURSING HOME; PRESCRIPTION; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; PSYCHIATRIST; SYMPTOM;

ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS; DEMENTIA; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MEDICAL AUDIT; MENTAL DISORDERS; NURSING HOMES; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS;

EID: 72849146131     PISSN: 14791072     EISSN: 14791064     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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