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