The impact of facility characteristics on the use of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes: a cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND: Antipsychotic medications (APMs) are commonly prescribed in nursing homes (NHs) and their excessive use raises concerns about the quality of care. They are often seen as “chemical restraints”, and were shown to increase morbidity and mortality risks in NH residents. The objective of this...

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Autores principales: Frankenthal, Dvora, Zandman-Goddard, Gisele, Ben-Muvhar, Yael, Porat-Katz, Bat Sheva
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Original Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4793527/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26985361
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13584-016-0070-y

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4793527/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26985361
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13584-016-0070-y

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