Use of Atypical Antipsychotics in Nursing Homes and Pharmaceutical Marketing

Factor Substitution and Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotics in Nursing Homes

Antipsychotics are indicated to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, but nursing homes have been criticized previously for using them as chemical restraints to treat behavior problems, especially for residents with dementia. We find that nearly one-in-four nursing home residents with dementia that lack severe behavioral symptoms are prescribed an antipsychotic medication. Using an...

Use of antipsychotics among older residents in VA nursing homes.

BACKGROUND Antipsychotic medications are commonly prescribed to nursing home residents despite their well-established adverse event profiles. Because little is known about their use in Veterans Affairs (VA) nursing homes [ie, Community Living Centers (CLCs)], we assessed the prevalence and risk factors for antipsychotic use in older residents of VA CLCs. METHODS This cross-sectional study inc...

Reducing Antipsychotics for Dementia Patients in Nursing Homes.

Antibiotic use and infections in nursing homes.

BACKGROUND Residents in nursing homes have a higher risk of developing infections that require antibiotic treatment than elderly people living at home. Use of antibiotics may cause adverse effects and result in the development of antimicrobial resistance. MATERIAL AND METHOD Data on healthcare-associated infections and antibiotic use in 540 Norwegian nursing homes were retrieved from the Norw...

[Use of restrain in nursing homes].

BACKGROUND The use of restraints in care for the elderly is sparsely described, with the exception of the use of mechanical restraints. MATERIAL AND METHODS The use of restraints was investigated by interviews with the primary nurses of 1926 patients in Norwegian nursing homes. Five categories of restraint were mapped: mechanical restraints, non-mechanical restraints, electronic surveillance,...