Resident medications under the spotlight
A study has revealed that regular antipsychotic use in residential aged care has decreased, however medications to treat agitation and sleeping problems have increased. Published in the Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, the research recommends the use of non-pharmalogical treatments as the first step for residents who are agitated or experiencing sleeping problems.
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