Antipsychotic medications for older adults with delirium admitted to hospital

Antipsychotic medications are commonly used in hospitals to manage patients with delirium, which affects a significant percentage of older adults admitted to the hospital. However, these medications should not be used as standard treatment for delirium. Instead, delirium management should focus on a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian Medical Association journal (CMAJ) Jg. 195; H. 31; S. E1038 - E1039
Hauptverfasser:	Reppas-Rindlisbacher, Christina, Stall, Nathan M., Wiesenfeld, Lesley
Format:	Journal Article
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	Canada Elsevier Inc 14.08.2023 CMA Impact Inc CMA Impact, Inc
Schlagworte:	Aged patients Antipsychotic drugs Antipsychotics Complications and side effects Delirium Dosage and administration Drug dosages Drug therapy Hospital patients Hospitalization Hospitals Internal Medicine Older people Patients Practice Psychiatry Psychotropic drugs Systematic review Canada
ISSN:	0820-3946, 1488-2329, 1488-2329
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