Use of antipsychotics and benzodiazepines in connection to minimising coercion and mechanical restraint in a general psychiatric ward

• Published in: International journal of social psychiatry Vol. 64; no. 3; pp. 258 - 265
• Main Authors: Højlund, Mikkel, Høgh, Lene, Bojesen, Anders Bo, Munk-Jørgensen, Povl, Stenager, Elsebeth
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.05.2018; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Antipsychotics; Benzodiazepines; Coercion; Confidence intervals; Dosage; Drug dosages; Intervention; Involuntary; Life expectancy; Mental institutions; Patient admissions; Patients; Psychiatric units; Psychopharmacology; Psychotropic drugs; Safety measures; Side effects; Substance abuse; coercion; Antipsychotics; psychopharmacology; benzodiazepines; restraint

Background: Decrease in coercive measures can lead to increased exposure to antipsychotics and benzodiazepines. This is not desirable as these drugs are associated with harmful side effects and reduced life expectancy. Aim: To quantify and compare the use of antipsychotic and anxiolytic medications...