Prescribing for people with dementia - Carol Paton 262.2 KB
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Prescribing for people with dementia - Carol Paton 262.2 KB
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Do we do this?Medication review at treatment initiation (n=1897)100%90%80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%0%3721525Documented in mental health clinical notesNo record in mental health clinical notes• A medication reviewshould be conductedbe<strong>for</strong>e a diagnosis of<strong>dementia</strong> is made.• This was not done in20%• 6% of the total samplewere prescribedanticholinergic drugs