The Prevalence of and Documented Indications for Antipsychotic Prescribing in Irish Nursing Homes.

Jayne E KelleherPeter WeedleMaria D Donovan

Published in: Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) (2021)

The findings of this study highlight that high rates of antipsychotic medication use remains an issue in Irish nursing homes. Further work should explore factors in influencing prescribing of these medications in such settings.

Keyphrases

primary care
general practice
risk factors
adverse drug
emergency department
drug induced