The cascade of benzodiazepine prescribing for hospitalized geriatric patients.

Neshahthari WijeyakuhanRachel GruberNicholas A Rattray

Published in: Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives (2020)

Physicians tended to follow guidelines more than advance practice providers. Wide variation persists in prescribing practices and documentation related to benzodiazepines and both could potentially be addressed with further training.

Keyphrases

primary care
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chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
electronic health record
clinical practice
adverse drug
patient reported
hip fracture