Can clinical practice indicator relating to long-acting benzodiazepine use in the elderly be easily generated in a hospital setting?

• Published in: European journal of clinical pharmacology Vol. 74; no. 2; pp. 233 - 241
• Main Authors: Kadri, Badria, Teixeira, Antonio, Duteil, Christelle, Tan, Annabelle, Barreteau, Hélène, Segouin, Christophe, Troude, Pénélope
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.02.2018; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Automation; Benzodiazepines; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biomedicine; Clinical medicine; Computerized physician order entry; Electronic medical records; Geriatrics; Hospitalization; Hospitals; Medical records; Multivariate analysis; Older people; Pharmacoepidemiology and Prescription; Pharmacology/Toxicology; Prescriptions; Clinical practice indicator; Potentially inappropriate prescription; Long acting benzodiazepine; Older people

Background To improve the appropriate use of long-acting benzodiazepine (la.bzd) prescriptions in the elderly, the Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS) has developed clinical practice indicators (CPI). The alert indicator (AI) evaluates the prevalence of la.bzd prescription among older people. The masterin...