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New Antipsychotic Prescribing Continued into Skilled Nursing Facilities Following a Heart Failure Hospitalization: a Retrospective Cohort Study.

Melissa R RiesterParag GoyalLan JiangSebhat ErqouJames L RudolphJohn E McGearyNicole M Rogus-PuliaCaroline MadrigalLien QuachWen-Chih WuAndrew R Zullo
Published in: Journal of general internal medicine (2022)
Antipsychotics are initiated fairly often during HF admissions and are commonly continued into SNFs after discharge. Hospital providers should review antipsychotic indications and doses throughout admission and communicate a clear plan to SNFs if antipsychotics are continued after discharge.
Keyphrases
  • heart failure
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • emergency department
  • acute heart failure
  • acute care
  • adverse drug
  • mental health
  • quality improvement
  • atrial fibrillation