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Burk BG, Penherski P, Snider K, Lewellyn L, Mattox L, Polancich S, Fargason R, Waggoner B, Caine E, Hand W, Eagleson RM, Birur B. Use of a Novel Standardized Administration Protocol Reduces Agitation Pro Re Nata (PRN) Medication Requirements: The Birmingham Agitation Management (BAM) Initiative. Ann Pharmacother 2023; 57:397-407. [PMID: 35950625 DOI: 10.1177/10600280221117813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Agitation management is a principal challenge on inpatient psychiatric units. Overreliance on common prescribing strategies of pro re nata (PRN) medication administration is problematic, given the tendencies to have overlapping or unclear indications. OBJECTIVE Piloted project to determine whether a standardized protocol for agitation intervention may reduce PRN medication administration. METHODS The Birmingham Agitation Management (BAM) interdisciplinary team uniquely connected the Brøset Violence Checklist (BVC) for assessment of agitation severity to a standardized PRN medication order set. Nurses on the piloted unit were trained on how to score the BVC and administer medications. Patients were assessed by the BVC every 4 hours and, based on their score, would receive no medication, low-dose benzodiazepine, high-dose benzodiazepine, or high-dose benzodiazepine plus antipsychotic. The primary end point compared the number of PRNs administered after novel protocol implementation with a retrospective cohort. Secondary measures included analysis of medication-related effects, seclusion, and physical restraint rates. RESULTS 377 patients were included in the final analyses (184 pre-BAM, 193 BAM intervention group). No significant differences were seen in patient characteristics between groups. The total number of PRNs administered decreased by 42.5%, with both the mean and median number of administrations decreasing significantly (95% confidence interval [CI] = [1.68-5.75]; P < 0.001). A trend was noted between the number of PRNs administered and seclusion rates, but did not reach statistical significance (95% CI = [-7.28 to 60.31]; P = 0.124). CONCLUSIONS In seemingly the first initiative of its kind, we found that a standardized agitation management protocol can help decrease the total number of PRN administrations for agitation without worsening of restraint rates and may possibly reduce the risk of adverse effects. These results require validation in specific, larger populations.
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- Bradley G Burk
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Regulatory Services, University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Regulatory Services, University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA.,Department of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA.,School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Clinical Informatics, University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Hospital Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Casol M, Tong A, Ng JCY, McGloin R. Characterization of Psychotropic PRN Medications in a Canadian Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc 2023; 29:103-111. [PMID: 34109871 DOI: 10.1177/1078390321994668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pro re nata (PRN) antipsychotics and benzodiazepines are routinely used for the rapid stabilization of acutely agitated patients. Despite the popular use of PRN medications in mental health units, primary literature supporting efficacy and safety is poor, and there is no single universally accepted practice guideline. PRN psychotropic medications have the potential to cause adverse effects when used inappropriately. AIMS Our objective was to characterize the prescribing, administration, and documentation practices of PRN psychotropic medications in a psychiatric intensive care unit. METHODS We conducted a retrospective chart review of patients admitted to a 12-bed psychiatric intensive care unit between June and September 2018. All PRN antipsychotic and benzodiazepine orders, administrations, documentation practices, and attempted nonpharmacological strategies were assessed for each order and patient. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze data. RESULTS Thirty-two patients with a total of 123 physicians' orders and 1,179 PRN administrations of antipsychotics and benzodiazepines were reviewed. Of the total administrations, 720 (61%) were combinations with at least two psychotropic agents. Forty-one (33%) physicians' orders had a prescribed indication, and 559 (47%) administrations had an attempted nonpharmacological method prior to PRN administration. Eight patients (25%) had antipsychotic PRN orders, which exceeded the total daily maximum dose. Three adverse drug effects were attributed to PRN administration. CONCLUSIONS Areas of improvement that we identified included documentation practices of effectiveness of administered PRNs, prescriptions to include clear indications and dosage within the 24-hour maximum limits, and documentation of nonpharmacological methods utilized.
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- Marina Casol
- Marina Casol, BSc (Pharm), ACPR, Surrey Memorial Hospital, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
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- Angela Tong, BSc (Pharm), ACPR, Surrey Memorial Hospital, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Joan C. Y. Ng, BSc (Pharm), ACPR, PharmD, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Rumi McGloin, BSc (Pharm), ACPR, PharmD, Surrey Memorial Hospital, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Kyou Y, Yasui-Furukori N, Hasegawa N, Ide K, Ichihashi K, Hashimoto N, Hori H, Shimizu Y, Imamura Y, Muraoka H, Iida H, Ohi K, Yasuda Y, Ogasawara K, Numata S, Iga JI, Tsuboi T, Ochi S, Kodaka F, Furihata R, Onitsuka T, Makinodan M, Komatsu H, Takeshima M, Kubota C, Hishimoto A, Atake K, Yamagata H, Kido M, Nagasawa T, Usami M, Kishimoto T, Kikuchi S, Matsumoto J, Miura K, Yamada H, Watanabe K, Inada K, Hahimoto R. The characteristics of discharge prescriptions including pro re nata psychotropic medications for patients with schizophrenia and major depressive disorder from the survey of the "Effectiveness of guidelines for dissemination and education in psychiatric treatment (EGUIDE)" project. Ann Gen Psychiatry 2022; 21:52. [PMID: 36567327 PMCID: PMC9791735 DOI: 10.1186/s12991-022-00429-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Several guidelines recommend monotherapy in pharmacotherapy for schizophrenia and major depressive disorder. The content of regular prescriptions has been reported in several studies, but not enough research has been conducted on the content of pharmacotherapy, including pro re nata (PRN) medications. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the content of pharmacotherapy, including PRN medications, and to clarify the relationship with regular prescriptions. METHODS We used data from the "Effectiveness of Guidelines for Dissemination And Education in psychiatric treatment" (EGUIDE) project to investigate the presence or absence of PRN psychotropic medications at discharge for each drug category. We compared the PRN psychotropic prescription ratio at discharge by diagnosis for each drug category. The antipsychotic monotherapy ratio and no prescription ratio of other psychotropics for schizophrenia at discharge and the antidepressant monotherapy ratio and no prescription ratio of other psychotropics for major depressive disorder at discharge were calculated for each regular prescription, including PRN psychotropic medications, as quality indicators (QIs). Spearman's rank correlation test was performed for QI values of regular prescriptions and the QI ratio between regular prescriptions and prescriptions including PRN medications for each diagnosis. RESULTS The PRN psychotropic prescription ratio at discharge was 28.7% for schizophrenia and 30.4% for major depressive disorder, with no significant differences by diagnosis. The prescription ratios of PRN antipsychotic medications and PRN antiparkinsonian medications were significantly higher for schizophrenia. The prescription ratios of PRN anxiolytic and hypnotic and PRN antidepressant medications were significantly higher for patients with major depressive disorder. For both schizophrenia and major depressive disorder, the QI was lower for discharge prescriptions, including PRN medications, than for regular prescriptions. QI values for regular prescriptions and the QI ratio were positively correlated. CONCLUSIONS Considering PRN psychotropic medications, the monotherapy ratio and no prescription ratio of other psychotropics at discharge decreased in pharmacotherapy for schizophrenia and major depressive disorder. A higher ratio of monotherapy and no prescription of other psychotropics on regular prescriptions may result in less concomitant use of PRN psychotropic medications. Further studies are needed to optimize PRN psychotropic prescriptions.
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- Yoshitaka Kyou
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Kitasato University, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-Ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, 880 Kitakobayashi, Shimotsuga, Mibu, Tochigi, 321-0293, Japan.
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- Department of Pathology of Mental Diseases, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, 4-1-1 Ogawahigashi, Kodaira, Tokyo, 187-8553, Japan
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- Department of Pathology of Mental Diseases, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, 4-1-1 Ogawahigashi, Kodaira, Tokyo, 187-8553, Japan.,Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Hospital of University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi-Ku, Kitakyushu-Shi, Fukuoka, 807-8555, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, University of Tokyo Hospital, 7-3-1 Hongo, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Kita 15, Nishi 7, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7-45-1 Nanakuma, Jyonan-Ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kanazawa Medical University Hospital, 1-1 Daigaku, Uchinada, Kahoku, Ishikawa, 920-0293, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kyorin University School of Medicine, 6-20-2 Shinkawa, Mitaka-Shi, Tokyo, 181-8611, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Kitasato University, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-Ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7-45-1 Nanakuma, Jyonan-Ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Pathology of Mental Diseases, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, 4-1-1 Ogawahigashi, Kodaira, Tokyo, 187-8553, Japan.,Life Grow Brilliant Mental Clinic, Medical Corporation Foster, 1-3-11 Oyodominami, Kitaku, Osaka, 531-0075, Japan
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- Center for Postgraduate Clinical Training and Career Development, Nagoya University Hospital, 65 Tsurumai-Cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Tokushima University, 3-8-15 Kuramoto-Cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kyorin University School of Medicine, 6-20-2 Shinkawa, Mitaka-Shi, Tokyo, 181-8611, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Molecules and Function, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-Shimbashi, Minatoku, Japan
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- Agency for Health, Safety and Environment, Kyoto University, Yoshida Honmachi, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Neuroimaging Psychiatry, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashiku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Nara Medical University School of Medicine, 840 Shijocho Kashihara, Nara, 634-8522, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Tohoku University Hospital, 1-1 Seiryo-Machi, Aobaku, Sendai, 980-8573, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1, Hondo, Akita City, Akita, 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Center Hospital, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, 4-1-1- Ogawahigashi, Kodaira, Tokyo, 187-8553, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Health Administration Center (Kyusyu Region), Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corporation, 13-8 DOIMACHI Bld.2F, Kamikawabatamachi, Hakata-Ku, Fukuoka, 812-0026, Japan
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- Division of Neuropsychiatry, Department of Neuroscience, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Minami-Kogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi, 755-8505, Japan
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- Kido Clinic, 244 Hounoki, Imizu, Toyama, 934-0053, Japan.,Department of Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama, 930-0194, Japan
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- Department of NeuroPsychiatry, Kanazawa Medical University, 1-1 Daigaku, Uchinada-Machi, Ishikawa, 920-0293, Japan
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Kohnodai Hospital, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, 1-7-1 Kohnodai, Ichikawa, Chiba, 272-8516, Japan
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- Hills Joint Research Laboratory for Future Preventive Medicine and Wellness, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Tohoku University Hospital, 1-1 Seiryo-Machi, Aobaku, Sendai, 980-8573, Japan
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- Department of Pathology of Mental Diseases, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, 4-1-1 Ogawahigashi, Kodaira, Tokyo, 187-8553, Japan
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- Department of Pathology of Mental Diseases, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, 4-1-1 Ogawahigashi, Kodaira, Tokyo, 187-8553, Japan
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- Department of Pathology of Mental Diseases, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, 4-1-1 Ogawahigashi, Kodaira, Tokyo, 187-8553, Japan.,Department of Neuropsychiatry, Hyogo Medical University, 1-1, Mukogawa-Cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, 663-8501, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kyorin University School of Medicine, 6-20-2 Shinkawa, Mitaka-Shi, Tokyo, 181-8611, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Kitasato University, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-Ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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- Department of Pathology of Mental Diseases, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, 4-1-1 Ogawahigashi, Kodaira, Tokyo, 187-8553, Japan
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Corn AS, Sevy-Majers J, Tyson RL. Using Evidence: A Nursing Assessment Protocol for Acute Geropsychiatric Patients. J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc 2022; 28:402-412. [PMID: 33164643 DOI: 10.1177/1078390320970646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 20% of the United States population lives with at least one mental health issue. The most common mental illnesses affecting older Americans include anxiety, cognitive, and mood disorders. These patients may exhibit behaviors indicating agitation or anxiety during necessary hospital stays that warrant de-escalation techniques and appropriate medications to help manage emergent symptoms. AIMS This quality improvement intervention was intended to demonstrate enhancement of the nursing assessment and reassessment of patients demonstrating symptoms of agitation and anxiety requiring intervention. METHODS Assessment of the established nursing practice demonstrated compromised patient safety and led to planning and implementation of a new practice standard that incorporated an evidence-based tool. Nurses utilized a protocol that employed the Pittsburgh Agitation Scale to augment documentation of the nursing assessment for patients exhibiting symptoms of marked anxiety and agitation. RESULTS Following a 3-month trial, chart audits were completed to assess results of the protocol's implementation. Significant improvement was noted in the nursing assessment process as evidenced in required documentation of nursing assessment and reassessment including use of the protocol. CONCLUSIONS Implementing standards to guide nursing care can support both patient safety and professional practice.
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- Joan Sevy Majers, DNP, FACHE, CENP, CCM, University of Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- R. Lee Tyson, DNP, DMIN, APRN-CNP, PMHNP-BC, ANP-BC, CARN-AP, University of Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Danda MC. Exploring the complexity of acute inpatient mental health nurses experience of chemical restraint interventions: Implications on policy, practice and education. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2022; 39:28-36. [PMID: 35688541 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2022.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Chemical restraint research is growing with multiple healthcare disciplines increasing focused on understanding uses, harms of restraint and restraint reduction in inpatient mental health settings. Despite increased restraint research relatively little is known about nurses' experiences of administering chemical restraint. The research question guiding this study was: what are mental health nurses' experiences of using chemical restraint interventions in times of behavioural emergency on adult inpatient acute mental health units? The purpose of the research was to understand direct care nurses' first-hand experiences in use of chemical restraint interventions. Eight adult acute inpatient mental health nurses were interviewed using hermeneutic phenomenological method. The aim of this paper to discuss three themes that emerged in the research which clearly highlight the complex ethical issues and education needs of mental health nurses who use chemical restraint: working within constraints, making medication choices, and transitioning from novice to expert. Research findings indicated a need for further focus on medication best practice, policy development and nurse education. These exploratory research findings can be used to both inform and challenge dominant inpatient mental health practice to guide nurses, health care leaders, and policy makers by increasing understanding of the complex ethical decision-making required for use of chemical restraint interventions. Education strategies can be developed from the findings which highlight integral ways that nurses make meaning in their administering of chemical restraint, and their accompanied insights into the complex clinical and ethical decision-making aspects involved in nursing care.
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Martin K, Bickle K, Lok J. Investigating the impact of cognitive bias in nursing documentation on decision-making and judgement. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2022; 31:897-907. [PMID: 35355387 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The clinical documentation of patients' mental status, behaviour and functioning is a fundamental aspect of inpatient mental health care. It is an important source of information-sharing with the interprofessional team and used by other clinicians within the circle of care to guide their decision-making process. Given the body of evidence highlighting concerns about the quality of nursing documentation and the growing literature demonstrating the presence of bias in healthcare, it is critically important that we examine the impact of this bias in nursing practice. The primary objective of this study was to determine whether clinical decisions and judgements change when nurses read documentation that is either biased or neutral. Using a quantitative, observational study that used surveys to collect data, participants were exposed to two patient vignettes and six clinical notes associated with each patient (notes were written with either biased or neutral language) and asked to make clinical decisions and judgements. Results from 199 nurse participants from a tertiary mental health hospital revealed a notable relationship between the type of notes read (biased vs. neutral) and clinical practice, namely, participants reading biased notes were less likely to offer health teaching when administering pro re nata (PRN) medication for sleep. We also found differences in decision-making and judgements based on the type of note read depending on years of experience and type of education. The results indicate that biased language in nursing documentation can influence other clinicians' decisions and judgements about patients, thereby indicating a cascade of bias.
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- Krystle Martin
- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Services, Whitby, Ontario, Canada.,University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Services, Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Services, Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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Mardani A, Paal P, Weck C, Jamshed S, Vaismoradi M. Practical Considerations of PRN Medicines Management: An Integrative Systematic Review. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:759998. [PMID: 35496317 PMCID: PMC9039188 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.759998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background and objectives: Highly widespread use of pro re nata (PRN) medicines in various healthcare settings is a potential area for improper medication prescription and administration leading to patient harm. This study aimed to summarize and integrate the findings of all relevant individual studies regarding the practical considerations of PRN medicines management including strategies and interventions by healthcare professionals for safe prescription, dispensing, administration, monitoring, and deprescription of PRN medicines in healthcare settings. Methods: An integrative systematic review on international databases were performed. Electronic databases including Web of Knowledge, Scopus, PubMed (including MEDLINE), and Cinahl were searched to retrieve articles published until end of May 2021. Original qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies written in English were included with a focus on PRN medicines management in healthcare settings. Research synthesis using the narrative method was performed to summarise the results of included studies. Results: Thirty-one studies on PRN medicines in healthcare settings by different healthcare providers were included after the screening of the databases based on eligibility criteria. They were published from 1987 to 2021. The majority of studies were from Australia, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom and were conducted in psychiatric settings. Given variations in their purposes, methods, and outcomes, the research synthesis was conducted narratively based on diversities and similarities in findings. Eight categories were developed by the authors as follows: "PRN indications and precautionary measures," "requirements of PRN prescription," "interventions for PRN administration," "monitoring and follow up interventions," "deprescription strategies," "healthcare professionals' role," "participation of patients and families," and "multidisciplinary collaboration." Each category consists of several items and describes what factors should be considered by healthcare professionals for PRN medicines management. Conclusion: The review findings provide insights on the practical considerations of PRN medicines management in clinical practice. The suggested list of considerations in our review can be used by healthcare professionals for optimal PRN medicines management and safeguarding patient care.
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- Abbas Mardani
- Nursing Care Research Center, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Institute of Nursing Science and Practice, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Palliative Care, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria.,Department of Neurology, Klinikum Agatharied, Hausham, Germany
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- Clinical Pharmacy and Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, University Sultan Zainal Abidin, Terengganu, Malaysia
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Hipp K, Repo-Tiihonen E, Kuosmanen L, Katajisto J, Kangasniemi M. Patient participation in pro re nata medication in forensic psychiatric care: A nursing document analysis. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2021; 28:611-621. [PMID: 33085793 DOI: 10.1111/jpm.12706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT As-needed medication is commonly used for psychiatric inpatients' acute psychiatric and physical symptoms. Both patients and staff can initiate such medication. Earlier studies have focused on what and how as-needed medication has been used for psychiatric reasons. Little is known about how patients participate in planning, administration and evaluation of as-needed medication and its alternatives. Nursing documentation provides an insight into these practices. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE Long-term inpatients have an active role in initiating as-needed medication. However, patients and staff may have divergent opinions on the need for medication. Alternatives to medication are mostly proposed by staff, and the feedback on as-needed medication events is usually provided from nurses' point of view. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Patients' views on decision-making and evaluation should be noticed and documented more. Patient participation can be promoted by planning as-needed medication and its alternatives beforehand. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Pro re nata (PRN) medication is unscheduled and used for acute physical and psychiatric symptoms. Previous studies have focused on the what and how of psychotropic PRN administration. Initiators of PRN events and occasions in which PRN was denied have rarely been studied. Thus, knowledge of patient participation in PRN is fragmented. AIM We aimed to describe and explain long-term psychiatric inpatients' participation in relation to planning and initiation of, as well as decisions and feedback on their PRN medication treatment. METHODS We retrieved data from patients' (n = 67) nursing documentation in a Finnish forensic psychiatric hospital in 2018. Data were analysed using statistical methods. RESULTS All patients were prescribed PRN, and they initiated half of the 8,626 PRN events identified, in a 1-year period. Non-pharmacological strategies were rarely (6%) documented, and most of them were initiated by staff (76%). Feedback on PRN was usually from a nurse's viewpoint (71%). Nurses' feedback was positive (80%) more often than patients' (50%). DISCUSSION Patient participation needs to be recognized throughout the PRN process. Future research could continue to explore patient participation in planning and evaluating their PRN medication. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Patients participate in PRN by requesting medication. Their participation can be developed by supporting patients to communicate their choice of non-pharmacological methods, take the initiative for medication when needed and disclose their viewpoint on the effects of PRN.
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- Kirsi Hipp
- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Niuvanniemi Hospital, Kuopio, Finland.,University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.,University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Rajiah K, Maharajan MK, Ramaya H, Wan Ab Rahman WNA. Use of Psychotropic "Pro Re Nata" Medications by Patients Attending the Outpatient Clinic in a Hospital: A Qualitative Exploration. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:617147. [PMID: 34368172 PMCID: PMC8342918 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.617147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: Administration of psychotropic pro re nata (PRN) medications is influenced by diverse factors such as legal use of PRN medications, the attitude of patients, personal bias, and stigma toward such medication use. While PRN prescriptions increase the efficiency of care and encourage patients to participate in self-care, the use of psychotropic PRN medications by outpatients has raised concerns about its risks of harm, especially for the outpatients. This study explored the use of psychotropic PRN medications by patients attending the outpatient clinic in a hospital. Methods: Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted. Purposeful sampling was done to achieve cases with enriched information. Participants were chosen regardless of their ethnicity and were selected using the database and patient records in the clinic. Patients 18 years of age prescribed PRN psychotropic medications attending outpatient clinics in a hospital were included. Vulnerable patients (e.g., pregnant ladies, prisoners, cognitively impaired individual, AIDS/HIV subjects, and terminally ill subjects) were excluded. Results: This study revealed the patients' perspectives and experiences on self-management of psychotropic PRN medications. The themes that emerged were clustered as education and background, knowledge on psychotropic medications, frequency of medication intake, underuse of medication, the overdose of medication, side effects concern, source of information, and personal experience. Conclusions: Patients' understanding of medication, inappropriate medication use, cues to action, and use of alternatives are the factors that affected the self-management of psychotropic PRN medications by the patients.
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- Kingston Rajiah
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Postgraduate Studies, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Procaccini D, Rapaport R, Petty B, Moore D, Lee D, Kudchadkar SR. Design and Implementation of an Analgesia, Sedation, and Paralysis Order Set to Enhance Compliance of pro re nata Medication Orders with Joint Commission Medication Management Standards in a Pediatric ICU. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2020; 46:706-714. [PMID: 32653365 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2020.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The use of pro re nata (PRN) medication orders increases nursing flexibility and efficiency of bedside patient care. However, misuse and/or ambiguity of PRN medication orders may increase the propensity for medication errors. The Joint Commission has Medication Management (MM) standards to mitigate such risks. This quality improvement study with a pre-post design aimed to increase compliance of PRN sedative and analgesic orders with use of failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and human factors risk assessment methodologies in a pediatric ICU (PICU). METHODS Staff education and a PICU analgesia, sedation, and paralysis order set, with predefined PRN orders, were implemented to enhance PRN medication compliance with Joint Commission MM standards. The primary goal was to achieve and maintain a weekly average compliance of ≥ 90%. Proportions of compliant PRN analgesic and sedative orders before and after interventions were compared. RESULTS Weekly average PRN orders compliance increased from 62.0% ± 9.2% to 77.7% ± 10.1% after staff education was implemented (p = 0.013). After order set implementation, weekly average compliance further increased to 93.2% ± 3.6% (p < 0.0001) and remained > 90% until the end of the study period. CONCLUSION Interdisciplinary synthesis using FMEA and human factors risk assessment is effective for identifying system failure modes associated with Joint Commission MM standard noncompliance. Implementation of an order set with forced functionality to include order information compliant with Joint Commission MM standards can enhance and maintain Joint Commission-compliant PRN medication orders.
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Saito E, Eng S, Grosso C, Ozinci Z, Van Meter A. Pro Re Nata Medication Use in Acute Care Adolescent Psychiatric Unit. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 2020; 30:250-260. [PMID: 31800304 DOI: 10.1089/cap.2019.0131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Objective: Evidence to support the use of pro re nata (PRN) medication is limited, and the details of PRN use (indication, frequency of administration, patient characteristics) are rarely reported, particularly in youth populations. The goal of this study was to report on the pattern of PRN use over 6 years in an acute care psychiatric unit for adolescents. Methods: A retrospective chart review of patients' records from November 2012 to October 2018 was conducted. Variables extracted from electronic medical records included age, gender, race/ethnicity, clinical rating scores at admission (on a subset of patients), length of stay, psychotropic and nonpsychotropic PRN medication administration, timing of administration, discharge diagnosis, and discharge medication. Results: Records from 2961 individuals with a total 3937 admissions were analyzed. A total of 62% of admissions had at least one PRN medication administration. Severity of symptoms, as indicated by higher scores on clinical rating scales at admission, longer length of stay, and readmission were related to high PRN use. Patients with bipolar spectrum disorders received more psychotropic and nonpsychotropic PRN medications than other patients. Patients who were high psychotropic PRN users were also high nonpsychotropic PRN users. Conclusion: Despite the lack of clear evidence in support of the efficacy of PRN medications, they commonly used to control symptoms in acute care inpatient settings. Youth with severe symptoms utilized not only psychotropic PRN medication but also nonpsychotropic PRN more frequently, suggesting a possible role of systemic disorder among youth with serious mental illness. More research is necessary to examine the efficacy of PRN medications for managing targeted symptoms.
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- Ema Saito
- Department of Psychiatry, The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Glen Oaks, New York, USA.,Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA
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- Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA
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- Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Glen Oaks, New York, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Glen Oaks, New York, USA.,Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA.,Feinstein Institutes of Medical Research, Glen Oaks, New York, USA
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Martin K, Ham E, Hilton NZ. Staff and patient accounts of PRN medication administration and non-pharmacological interventions for anxiety. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2018; 27:1834-1841. [PMID: 29851211 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Most psychiatric inpatients will receive psychotropic PRN medication during their hospital stay for agitation, anxiety, and/or insomnia. While helpful in some cases, caution is warranted with regard to PRN use due to inherent risks of additional medication; therefore, experts advise that non-pharmacological interventions should be attempted first where indicated. However, research to date highlights that, in practice, non-pharmaceutical approaches are attempted in a minority of cases. While some information is known about the practice of PRN administration and the use of and barriers to implementing non-pharmacological interventions for treating acute psychiatric symptoms, full understanding of this practice is hampered by poor or altogether missing documentation of the process. This study used interviews with patients and staff from two psychiatric hospitals to collect first-person accounts of administering PRN medication for anxiety, thereby addressing the limitations of relying on documented notation found in previous research. Our results indicate that nurses are engaging in non-pharmacological interventions more often than had previously been captured in research. However, the types of strategies suggested are not typically evidence based and further, only happening approximately half the time. The barriers to providing such care are centred on two main beliefs about client choice and efficacy of these non-medical strategies. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
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- Krystle Martin
- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, Ontario, Canada.,University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada
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- Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada.,University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Martin K, Ham E, Hilton NZ. Documentation of psychotropic pro re nata medication administration: An evaluation of electronic health records compared with paper charts and verbal reports. J Clin Nurs 2018; 27:3171-3178. [PMID: 29752835 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To describe the documentation of pro re nata (PRN) medication for anxiety and to compare documentation at two hospitals providing similar psychiatric services, one that used paper charts and another that used an electronic health record (EHR). We also assessed congruence between nursing documentation and verbal reports from staff about the PRN administration process. BACKGROUND The ability to accurately document patients' symptoms and the care given is considered a core competency of the nursing profession (Wilkinson, Nursing process and critical thinking, Saddle River, 2007); however, researchers have found poor concordance between nursing notes and verbal reports or observations of events (e.g., Marinis et al., 2010, J Clin Nurs, 19, 1544-1552) and considerable information missing (e.g., Marinis et al., 2010, J Clin Nurs, 19, 1544-1552). Additionally, the administration of PRN medication has consistently been noted to be poorly documented (e.g., Baker et al., 2008, J Clin Nurs, 17, 1122-1131). DESIGN The project was a mixed-method, two-phase study that collected data from two sites. METHODS In phase 1, nursing documentation of PRN medication administrations was reviewed in patient charts; phase 2 included verbal reports from staff about this practice. RESULTS Nurses using EHR documented more information than those using paper charts, including the reason for PRN administration, who initiated the administration, and effectiveness. There were some differences between written and verbal reports, including whether potential side effects were explained to patients prior to PRN administration. CONCLUSIONS We continue the calls for attention to be paid to improving the quality of nursing documentation. Our results support the shift to using EHR, yet not relying on this method completely to ensure comprehensiveness of documentation. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Efforts to address the quality of documentation, particularly for PRN administration, are needed. This could be made through training, using structured report templates and by switching to electronic databases.
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- Krystle Martin
- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, ON, Canada.,University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, ON, Canada
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- Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, Penetanguishene, ON, Canada
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- Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, Penetanguishene, ON, Canada.,University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Vaismoradi M, Amaniyan S, Jordan S. Patient Safety and Pro Re Nata Prescription and Administration: A Systematic Review. PHARMACY 2018; 6:E95. [PMID: 30158511 PMCID: PMC6163482 DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy6030095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Revised: 08/20/2018] [Accepted: 08/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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PRN is the acronym for 'pro re nata,' written against prescriptions whose administration should be based on patients' needs, rather than at set times. The aim of this systematic review was to explore safety issues and adverse events arising from PRN prescription and administration. Electronic databases including Scopus, PubMed [including Medline], Embase, Cinahl, Web of Science and ProQuest were systematically searched to retrieve articles published from 2005 to 2017. SELECTION CRITERIA we included all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and studies with comparison groups, comparing PRN prescription and administration with scheduled administration, where safety issues and adverse events were reported. The authors independently assessed titles, abstracts and full-texts of retrieved studies based on inclusion criteria and risk of bias. Results were summarised narratively. The search identified 7699 articles. Title, abstract and full-text appraisals yielded 5 articles. The included studies were RCTs with one exception, a pre-test post-test experimental design. Patient populations, interventions and outcomes varied. Studies compared patient-controlled or routine administration with PRN and one trial assessed the effect of a practice guideline on implementation of PRN administration. More analgesia was administered in the patient-controlled than the PRN arms but pain reduction was similar. However, there was little difference in administration of psychotropic medicines. No differences between patient-controlled and PRN groups were reported for adverse events. The PRN practice guideline improved PRN patient education but non-documentation of PRN administration increased. This systematic review suggests that PRN safety issues and adverse events are an under-researched area of healthcare practice. Variations in the interventions, outcomes and clinical areas make it difficult to judge the overall quality of the evidence. Well-designed RCTs are needed to identify any safety issues and adverse events associated with PRN administration.
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- Mojtaba Vaismoradi
- Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Nord University, 8049 Bodø, Norway.
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- Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1419733171, Iran.
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- College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK.
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Aremu B, Hill PD, McNeal JM, Petersen MA, Swanberg D, Delaney KR. Implementation of Trauma-Informed Care and Brief Solution-Focused Therapy: A Quality Improvement Project Aimed at Increasing Engagement on an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 2018. [DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20180305-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Hipp K, Kuosmanen L, Repo-Tiihonen E, Leinonen M, Louheranta O, Kangasniemi M. Patient participation in pro re nata medication in psychiatric inpatient settings: An integrative review. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2018; 27:536-554. [PMID: 29271033 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Pro re nata (PRN) medication is widely used and studied in psychiatric care, but our knowledge about patient participation in its administration is fragmented. The aim of this integrative review was to describe and synthesize previous knowledge of patient participation in PRN in psychiatric inpatient settings. We conducted both electronic and manual searches, using the CINAHL, Scopus, PsycINFO, and PubMed databases, and eight scientific journals. Searches were limited to the English language, to the years 2006-2016, and to selected papers using inclusion, exclusion, and quality criteria. We identified 16 relevant papers, and these showed that patient participation included patient-related starting points, including the patients' willingness to participate and their knowledge of the medication. The patients' participation in PRN practices was demonstrated by the opportunity to request PRN and to refuse any PRN that was offered. Patient participation was shown to be linked to certain situations where PRN was recommended. The role that the professionals played in patient participation included interacting with patients, providing counselling and alternatives for PRN. Our results also revealed that coercion was used administering PRN. The existing literature exposed challenges that need to be addressed if patient participation in the use of PRN medication is to be effectively achieved in psychiatric inpatient settings. Equal partnerships between patients, nurses, and physicians are an essential part of this process, and further research into PRN medication is urgently needed, particularly studies that focus on patients' experiences.
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- Kirsi Hipp
- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.,City of Vantaa, Social and Healthcare Department, Vantaa, Finland
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- Niuvanniemi Hospital, Kuopio, Finland.,Forensic Psychiatry, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.,Psychiatry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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Morkunas B, Porritt K, Stephenson M. Experiences of mental health professionals and patients in the use of pro re nata medication in acute adult mental healthcare settings: a systematic review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 14:209-250. [PMID: 27846125 DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-2016-003167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND The use of pro re nata (PRN) medication, a medication that is given when needed, as opposed to medication that is given at a regular time, is surrounded by claims of misuse and poor accountability within the mental health setting. Gaining insight into and understanding of the experiences of health professionals' and patients' use of PRN medication will assist in contributing to improving education and safety around this common intervention. OBJECTIVES To analyze and synthesize the best available evidence on the perspectives of patients and mental health professionals (MHPs) with their experiences of PRN medication in mental health settings. INCLUSION CRITERIA TYPES OF PARTICIPANTS Participants considered for inclusion in this review include MHPs working in, and adult patients admitted to, an acute adult mental healthcare setting. PHENOMENA OF INTEREST This review will consider studies that investigated the experience of MHPs' and patients' use of PRN medication in acute adult mental healthcare settings. TYPES OF STUDIES The current review will consider studies that focused on qualitative data including, but not limited to, designs such as phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, action research and feminist research. CONTEXT The context of the review is acute adult mental healthcare settings with no restriction on geographical location. SEARCH STRATEGY The search strategy aims to find both published and unpublished studies. The databases searched include CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO and Embase. A gray literature search included ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, Mednar and Google Scholar. METHODOLOGICAL QUALITY Papers selected for retrieval were assessed by two independent reviewers for methodological validity before inclusion in the review using the standardized critical appraisal instrument from the Joanna Briggs Institute Qualitative Assessment and Review Instrument (JBI-QARI). DATA EXTRACTION The standardized data extraction tool from the JBI-QARI was used to extract data from the papers. DATA SYNTHESIS Qualitative research findings were pooled using the JBI-QARI. This involved the aggregation of findings to generate a set of statements that represented that aggregation, through assembling the findings rated according to their quality and categorizing these findings by similarity in meaning. These categories were then subjected to a meta-synthesis to produce a single comprehensive set of synthesized findings that can be used as a basis for evidence-based practice. RESULTS Four studies were included in the systematic review. Two studies each from both groups' perspective. These experiences were combined in one synthesis to look at the issues from mutual perspectives. A total of 40 findings were extracted from these four studies. The findings were grouped into 10 categories and five synthesized findings were developed. CONCLUSION Pro re nata medication use among MHPs and service users is subject to many variables from individual decision making to organizational policies. There are many factors that contribute to MHPs prescribing and administering PRN medications and patients had views and opinions on their use of PRN medication in the acute mental health setting.
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- Bernadette Morkunas
- The Joanna Briggs Institute, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide Australia
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Barr L, Wynaden D, Heslop K. Nurses' attitudes towards the use of PRN psychotropic medications in acute and forensic mental health settings. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2018; 27:168-177. [PMID: 28337845 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/13/2016] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Many countries now have national mental health policies and guidelines to decrease or eliminate the use of seclusion and restraint yet the use of Pro Re Nata (PRN) medications has received less practice evaluation. This research aimed to identify mental health nurses' attitudes towards the use of PRN medications with mental health consumers. Participants were working in forensic mental health and non-forensic acute mental health settings. The "Attitudes towards PRN medication use survey" was used and data were collected online. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package Social Sciences, Version 22.0. Practice differences between forensic and other acute mental health settings were identified related to the use of PRN medications to manage symptoms from nicotine, alcohol and other drug withdrawal. Differences related to the useage of comfort rooms and conducting comprehensive assessments of consumers' psychiatric symptoms were also detected. Qualitative findings highlighted the need for increased accountability for the prescribing and administration of PRN medications along with more nursing education/training to use alternative first line interventions. Nurses administering PRN medications should be vigilant regarding the indications for this practice to ensure they are facilitating the consumer's recovery by reducing the use of all forms of potentially restrictive practices in the hospital setting. The reasons for using PRN medications and PRN administration rates must be continually monitored to avoid practices such as high dose antipsychotics use and antipsychotic polypharmacy to ensure the efficacy of the consumers' management plans on their health care outcomes.
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- Lesley Barr
- State Forensic Mental Health Services, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Nursing and Midwifery, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Nursing and Midwifery, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Martin K, Arora V, Fischler I, Tremblay R. Analysis of non-pharmacological interventions attempted prior to pro re nata medication use. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2018; 27:296-302. [PMID: 28247580 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The aim of the present study was to elucidate what non-pharmacological interventions are applied by nursing staff prior to the administration of psychotropic pro re nata (PRN) medication. Best practices would instruct clinical staff to provide non-pharmacological strategies, such as de-escalation and skills coaching, as the first response to patient distress, anxiety, or agitation. Non-pharmacological strategies might be safer for patients, promote more collaborative relationships, and facilitate greater skills development for managing symptoms. The literature has highlighted that poor documentation of pre-PRN administration interventions has limited our understanding of this practice, but evidence suggests that when this information is available, non-pharmaceutical approaches are not being attempted in the majority of cases. This is troubling given that, while clinically appropriate in some instances, PRN have been subject to criticism and lack critical evidence to support their use. The current study is a continuation of our previous work, which examined the reason, frequency, documentation, and outcome (e.g. effectiveness, side-effects) of PRN medication use at our facility. A chart review was conducted to understand what happens prior to the administration of PRN medication at our facility across all inpatient units over the course of 3 months. Results support previous findings that non-pharmacological interventions are poorly documented by front-line staff and are seemingly used infrequently. The use of these interventions differs by patient presentation (e.g. agitation, insomnia), and most often include supportive measures. The findings suggest that both documentation and intervention practices of nursing staff require further investigation and adjustment to align with best practices.
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- Krystle Martin
- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Psychiatrity, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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Sanson G, Perrone A, Fascì A, D'Agostino F. Prevalence, Defining Characteristics, and Related Factors of the Nursing Diagnosis of Anxiety in Hospitalized Medical-Surgical Patients. J Nurs Scholarsh 2018; 50:181-190. [PMID: 29316297 DOI: 10.1111/jnu.12370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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PURPOSE To document the prevalence of the nursing diagnosis of anxiety in hospital patients, based on its level of severity, defining characteristics (DCs), and other related factors, and to identify the key DCs that serve as predictors of clinically significant anxiety (CSA). DESIGN Cross-sectional study. We enrolled 116 consecutive adult patients hospitalized from October 10 to 16, 2016, in medical-surgical wards within the first 48 hr of admission. METHODS The potential DCs and related factors of anxiety were collected based on the NANDA International terminology. Anxiety was considered clinically significant when presenting at moderate, severe, or panic level. The differences in DC prevalence among patients having or not having CSA were analyzed by unpaired student's t-test. Multivariate analysis was used to examine the independent association between the DCs and CSA. FINDINGS The prevalence of CSA was 36.2% and was significantly higher in patients who were older, female, and taking anxiolytic drugs, and among those who had cancer. The most frequent related factor for CSA was major change in health status. In the logistic regression, the presence of the DCs helplessness, altered attention or concentration, and anguish independently increased the odds of having CSA, whereas subjects presenting with Diminished ability to problem-solve had about a 96% reduction in the likelihood to suffer from such a condition. CONCLUSIONS A high prevalence of CSA among medical-surgical patients was shown. Furthermore, a critical cluster of DCs useful to identify CSA was found. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The ability to accurately diagnose CSA should help prescribe and deliver the appropriate nursing interventions.
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- Gianfranco Sanson
- Adjunct Professor, School of Nursing, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Bachelor Degree Student, School of Nursing, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Adjunct Professor, School of Nursing, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Mu Upsilon, Research Fellow, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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Harper L, Reddon JR, Hunt CJ, Royan H. PRN Medication Administration in a Geriatric Psychiatric Hospital: Chart Review and Nursing Perspective. Clin Gerontol 2017; 40:392-400. [PMID: 28406368 DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2017.1311287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To improve patient care/outcome, an evaluation was conducted of nursing procedures and protocols for pro re nata (PRN) medications. METHODS A 14-day chart review was conducted for 27 patients with mood and thought disorders (MTD) and for 24 patients with organic disorders (OD) at a geriatric psychiatric hospital, and a questionnaire was completed by 20 nurses. RESULTS 377 PRNs were administered to patients in the MTD and OD units (240 and 137, respectively). The majority of PRNs were administered during the evening shifts on the MTD unit and during the day shifts on the OD unit. Chart notes indicated the behavior requiring PRN administration was not always specifically described and therapeutic interventions were not often attempted before PRN administration. Inconsistency between chart notes and medication record books was noted in the majority of cases. It was often not known whether the PRN was initiated by the staff, patient, or family. PRNs were reported to be not effective in the majority of cases. CONCLUSIONS Documentation was suboptimal and effectiveness was poor. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS It would be worthwhile to train all staff in a patient-centered or ecopsychosocial (i.e., non-pharmacological) model of care, which would provide staff alternatives to PRNs. In that context, it would be important to implement standards of practice into geriatric psychiatry inpatient settings for PRN administration and documentation.
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- Lori Harper
- a Villa Caritas Hospital , Edmonton , Alberta , Canada
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- b University of Alberta , Edmonton , Alberta , Canada
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- a Villa Caritas Hospital , Edmonton , Alberta , Canada
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Hallett N, Dickens GL. De-escalation of aggressive behaviour in healthcare settings: Concept analysis. Int J Nurs Stud 2017; 75:10-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2017.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2017] [Revised: 06/05/2017] [Accepted: 07/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Mistler LA, Ben-Zeev D, Carpenter-Song E, Brunette MF, Friedman MJ. Mobile Mindfulness Intervention on an Acute Psychiatric Unit: Feasibility and Acceptability Study. JMIR Ment Health 2017; 4:e34. [PMID: 28827214 PMCID: PMC5583505 DOI: 10.2196/mental.7717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2017] [Revised: 05/28/2017] [Accepted: 05/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Aggression and violence on acute psychiatric inpatient units is extensive and leads to negative sequelae for staff and patients. With increasingly acute inpatient milieus due to shorter lengths of stay, inpatient staff is limited in training and time to be able to provide treatments. Mobile technology provides a new platform for offering treatment on such units, but it has not been tested for feasibility or usability in this particular setting. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the feasibility, usability, and acceptability of a brief mindfulness meditation mobile phone app intended to reduce anger and aggression in acute psychiatric inpatients with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder, and a history of violence. METHODS Participants were recruited between November 1, 2015 and June 1, 2016. A total of 13 inpatients at an acute care state hospital carried mobile phones for 1 week and were asked to try a commercially available mindfulness app called Headspace. The participants completed a usability questionnaire and engaged in a qualitative interview upon completion of the 7 days. In addition, measures of mindfulness, state and trait anger, and cognitive ability were administered before and after the intervention. RESULTS Of the 13 enrolled participants, 10 used the app for the 7 days of the study and completed all measures. Two additional participants used the app for fewer than 7 days and completed all measures. All participants found the app to be engaging and easy to use. Most (10/12, 83%) felt comfortable using Headspace and 83% (10/12) would recommend it to others. All participants made some effort to try the app, with 6 participants (6/12, 50%) completing the first 10 10-minute "foundation" guided meditations. CONCLUSIONS This is the first known study of the use of a commercially available app as an intervention on acute psychiatric inpatient units. Acutely ill psychiatric inpatients at a state hospital found the Headspace app easy to use, were able to complete a series of meditations, and felt the app helped with anxiety, sleep, and boredom on the unit. There were no instances of an increase in psychotic symptoms reported and there were no episodes of aggression or violence noted in the record.
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- Lisa A Mistler
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Concord, NH, United States
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- Director, mHealth for Mental Health Program, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH, United States
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH, United States
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Martin K, Arora V, Fischler I, Tremblay R. Descriptive analysis of pro re nata medication use at a Canadian psychiatric hospital. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2017; 26:402-408. [PMID: 27804222 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Pro re nata (PRN), a Latin phrase meaning 'as needed', is used to describe medications that might be used in specific situations, in addition to regularly-scheduled medications, such as when a patient is particularly anxious, experiencing insomnia, or suffering pain. While helpful in some circumstances, PRN are associated with an increased risk of morbidity, overuse, dependence, and polypharmacy. There is also a dearth of medical literature describing current practices and trends of PRN administration in mental health facilities, especially in Canada, and the literature that does exist is limited by poor documentation practices. Therefore, the primary objective of the current study was to understand the reason (purpose), frequency, use, documentation practices, and outcome (i.e. effectiveness, side-effects) of PRN medication use on inpatient units. Data were pulled to capture a snapshot of PRN administrations over a 3-month period, and included information related to the administration of the PRN medication, such as time of administration, type and dose of PRN medication, and prescribed indication, as well as patient-specific information. Results indicated that approximately 8200 psychotropic PRN medications were administered during the designated 3-month time period, and over 90% of patients received at least one PRN. Most of these were benzodiazepines, followed by antipsychotics. Further analyses were conducted to determine other characteristics of PRN use patterns and to provide a baseline of understanding that will inform future research to investigate the practice of PRN administration to psychiatric inpatients.
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- Krystle Martin
- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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Hayes A, Russ MJ. Discontinuing the Use of PRN Intramuscular Medication for Agitation in an Acute Psychiatric Hospital. Psychiatr Q 2016; 87:25-9. [PMID: 25869884 DOI: 10.1007/s11126-015-9359-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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This study examined the impact of eliminating intramuscular PRN medication for agitation on patient and staff safety in an acute psychiatric inpatient setting. The current retrospective chart review investigated the use of PRN medications (oral and intramuscular) to treat acute agitation, including aggression, and related outcomes before and after a mandated change in PRN practice that required real time physician input before administration of intramuscular medications. The use of both oral and intramuscular PRN medications dramatically decreased following implementation of the mandated change in practice. In particular, the use of intramuscular PRNs for agitation decreased by about half. Despite this decrease, the assault rate in the hospital was unchanged, and the utilization of restraint and seclusion continued to decrease. It is possible to reduce the utilization of PRN medications for agitation without broadly compromising safety on acute care psychiatric inpatient units.
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- Ariel Hayes
- North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester Division, 21 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY, 10605, USA.
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Gerace A, Oster C, Mosel K, O'Kane D, Ash D, Muir-Cochrane E. Five-year review of absconding in three acute psychiatric inpatient wards in Australia. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2015; 24:28-37. [PMID: 25444670 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Absconding, where patients under an involuntary mental health order leave hospital without permission, can result in patient harm and emotional and professional implications for nursing staff. However, Australian data to drive nursing interventions remain sparse. The purpose of this retrospective study was to investigate absconding in three acute care wards from January 2006 to June 2010, in order to determine absconding rates, compare patients who did and did not abscond, and to examine incidents. The absconding rate was 17.22 incidents per 100 involuntary admissions (12.09% of patients), with no significant change over time. Being male, young, diagnosed with a schizophrenia or substance-use disorder, and having a longer hospital stay were predictive of absconding. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients had higher odds of absconding than Caucasian Australians. Over 25% of absconding patients did so multiple times. Patients absconded early in admission. More incidents occurred earlier in the year, during summer and autumn, and later in the week, and few incidents occurred early in the morning. Almost 60% of incidents lasted ≤24 hours. Formulation of prospective interventions considering population demographic factors and person-specific concerns are required for evidence-based nursing management of the risks of absconding and effective incident handling when they do occur.
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- Adam Gerace
- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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A study of the prescription and administration of sedative PRN medication to older adults at a secure hospital. Int Psychogeriatr 2014; 26:943-51. [PMID: 24565334 DOI: 10.1017/s1041610214000179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is a paucity of research into PRN medication use in older psychiatric inpatients. This is an important topic given the risks of polypharmacy, adverse drug reactions, and high dose medication. METHOD In 2013, we carried out a cross-sectional survey of the prescription and administration of sedative PRN medication to older adult inpatients on seven wards at a UK tertiary referral centre. We compared them with 242 patients of working age. RESULTS Of the 92 patients studied, 56 (60.9%) were prescribed PRN sedation and 25 (27.2%) had received one or more doses in the previous fortnight. In total, 70 doses had been administered; all by mouth and all but one as single doses. Lorazepam was by far the most commonly prescribed and administered PRN drug. Agitation was the main indication, although violence was the most commonly cited reason for administration but documentation of antecedents, non-pharmacological strategies and outcome including side effects was uniformly poor with only 37 (52.9%) doses recorded in the case notes. Those with organic disorders were just as likely to receive PRN as those with functional illnesses. Patients very rarely actually received high dose antipsychotics or antipsychotic polypharmacy as a result of PRN prescriptions. Older patients were less likely than adults of working age to be prescribed PRN and dosages were smaller. CONCLUSION Prospective studies of PRN prescription and administration are needed to better understand the reasons underpinning its use and to gain objective data upon its effectiveness or otherwise in this vulnerable patient group.
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Using structured clinical feedback to encourage alternatives to use of "P.R.N." medication in a state psychiatric hospital. J Psychiatr Pract 2012; 18:381-7. [PMID: 22995966 DOI: 10.1097/01.pra.0000419823.69914.c7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The study examined whether reductions in the use of pro re nata (p.r.n.) psychotropic medications could be achieved in a large public-sector psychiatric hospital, without adverse behavioral consequences, by disseminating a database that tracks p.r.n. use to clinical teams. METHODS A performance improvement project was implemented over 28 months, involving all 166 patients in one section of a state psychiatric hospital. A spread- sheet tracking p.r.n. administration for each patient was provided weekly to unit treatment teams. Clinical outcome monitoring focused on the number of p.r.n. administrations and on p.r.n. "events," defined as ≥ 3 multiple administrations per week and ≥ 10 per month. Episodes of patient seclusion, restraint, and violent incidents were also monitored. RESULTS From September 2008 to December 2010, with a stable patient population census, total monthly administrations of psychotropic p.r.n. medications decreased from 642 to 240; administrations of non-psychotropic "medical" p.r.n. agents also decreased, from 279 to 72. In year-by-year comparisons, significant decreases (P < 0.05) were observed in the total number of psychotropic and medical p.r.n. administrations, in weekly as well as monthly p.r.n. events, and in the number of patients receiving any p.r.n. administrations. There was no change from 2008 to 2010 in the number of violent incidents; the use of both seclusion and restraint decreased (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The findings suggest that p.r.n. use can be reduced safely through timely feedback of relevant clinical data.
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Molloy L, Field J, Beckett P, Holmes D. PRN Psychotropic Medication and Acute Mental Health Nursing: Reviewing the Evidence. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 2012; 50:12-5. [DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20120703-03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2011] [Accepted: 06/13/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Lindsey PL, Buckwalter KC. Administration of PRN medications and use of nonpharmacologic interventions in acute geropsychiatric settings: implications for practice. J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc 2012; 18:82-90. [PMID: 22442015 DOI: 10.1177/1078390312438768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Despite the known risks and the widespread administration of PRN (pro re nata or "as needed") psychotropic medications in inpatient settings, little is known about their use with hospitalized older adults. This exploratory descriptive study examined the use of PRN psychotropic medications and nonpharmacologic interventions to manage symptoms in older adults hospitalized in two acute care geropsychiatric settings. A retrospective chart audit was conducted. A major finding was the lack of documentation regarding PRN administration. In 81.3% of cases at Site A and 55.3% of cases at Site B, no reason for administration was documented. No medication response was documented in 92.4% of cases at Site A and 47.5% of cases at Site B. No nonpharmacologic interventions were documented for 69% of Site A patients or 64% of Site B patients. To ensure patient safety and to inform best clinical practice, the lack of documentation surrounding administration of PRN medications and nonpharmacologic interventions must be resolved.
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Usher K, Baker JA, Holmes CA. Understanding clinical decision making for PRN medication in mental health inpatient facilities. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2010; 17:558-64. [PMID: 20633084 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2010.01565.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- K Usher
- School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition, James Cook University, Cairns, Qld, Australia.
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Sly KA, Lewin TJ, Carr VJ, Conrad AM, Cohen M, Tirupati S, Ward PB, Coombs T. Measuring observed mental state in acute psychiatric inpatients. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2009; 44:151-61. [PMID: 18726241 DOI: 10.1007/s00127-008-0427-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2008] [Accepted: 07/24/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Relationships within acute psychiatric units between patient-level experiences and events and fluctuations in mental state have rarely been examined. AIM Data from a multi-centre service evaluation (11 units, 5,546 admissions) were used to examine mental state patterns and associations with clinical characteristics, events and adverse incidents. METHOD During the 12-month evaluation period, nursing staff completed shift-level ratings using a new rating scale, the observed mental state (OMS) scale, which assessed active psychopathology (emotional distress, disinhibition, psychosis, cognitive impairment) and withdrawal (45,885 sets of day/afternoon shift ratings). RESULTS The OMS scale performed satisfactorily and is worth considering elsewhere (e.g., active psychopathology: internal consistency, alpha=0.72; short-term stability, r=0.72; sensitivity to change, adjusted standardised difference, ASD=0.71). Levels of active psychopathology were much higher on shifts in which reportable (ASD=1.47) and less serious aggression occurred (ASD=1.44), compared with other shifts in which pro re nata medications were also administered (ASD=0.76), suggesting that medication usage often followed these events, and possibly that agitation and distress levels either rose rapidly or went initially unnoticed on these shifts. Although mental state improved steadily across the admission, one-fifth of the patients with schizophrenia received OMS psychosis ratings in the moderate to severe range during the days prior to discharge. CONCLUSIONS Observed mental state ratings were strongly linked with diagnosis and reflected key events and incidents. Routine recording using the OMS scale may assist clinical decision-making and evaluation in acute psychiatric units.
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- Ketrina A Sly
- Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research, Hunter New England Mental Health, University of Newcastle, P.O. Box 833, Newcastle, NSW, 2300, Australia
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