Factors associated with the decision to prescribe and administer antipsychotics for older people with delirium: a qualitative descriptive study

Objectives To explore factors associated with decision-making of nurses and doctors in prescribing and administering as required antipsychotic medications to older people with delirium.Design Qualitative descriptive.Setting Two acute care hospital organisations in Melbourne, Australia.Participants N...

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Main Authors: Alison M Hutchinson, Peteris Darzins, Helen Rawson, Emily J Tomlinson, Nicole (Nikki) M Phillips
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-07-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/7/e047247.full