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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: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [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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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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The characteristics of patients receiving psychotropic pro re nata medication at discharge for the treatment of schizophrenia and major depressive disorder: A nationwide survey from the EGUIDE project. Asian J Psychiatr 2022; 69:103007. [PMID: 35051727 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although several guidelines indicate that daily pharmacotherapy is an important part of the treatment of schizophrenia and major depressive disorder, there are few reports regarding pro re nata (PRN) prescriptions. The purpose of this study is to clarify the characteristics of patients receiving psychotropic PRN prescription for the treatment of schizophrenia and major depressive disorder. METHOD We used data from 'the effectiveness of guideline for dissemination and education in psychiatric treatment' (EGUIDE) project to evaluate the presence or absence of psychotropic PRN prescription at the time of discharge, the age and sex of patients receiving PRN prescription for each diagnosis, and the association between PRN prescription and regular daily psychotropics. RESULTS The psychotropic PRN prescription ratio was 29.9% among 2617 patients with schizophrenia and 31.1% among 1248 patients with major depressive disorder at discharge. In schizophrenia, the psychotropic PRN prescription ratio was 21.6% for patients aged 65 years or older, which was lower than that of all other age groups. In major depressive disorder, the psychotropic PRN prescription ratio was 34.2% for female patients, which was significantly higher than that for male patients (25.5%). In schizophrenia, there was an association between psychotropic PRN prescription and regular use of multiple psychotropic medications. CONCLUSIONS Psychotropic PRN prescription was less common in elderly patients with schizophrenia and more common in female patients with major depressive disorder. In schizophrenia, psychotropic PRN prescription led to polypharmacy of psychotropics. Further studies are needed to accumulate evidence and to provide education on appropriate PRN prescriptions.
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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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Delaney KR. Let's Talk About Benzodiazepine Use: Inpatient Psychiatric Nurses Initiating the Conversation. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 2020; 58:33-38. [PMID: 31895969 DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20191218-07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Inpatient psychiatric nurses regularly dispense pro re nata (PRN) medication to individuals during their psychiatric hospitalization. International studies indicate that 66% to 90% of patients receive PRN medications during hospitalization, a large percentage of which are benzodiazepines (BZDs). Although clear opportunities exist for nursing intervention to reduce BZD use, there is little recent U.S. literature on inpatient psychiatric nurses' proactive approach to the issue. The current article examines the factors that support BZD use during inpatient hospitalization, including nurses' attitudes around BZD use, the perceived effectiveness of the medication to address difficult situations, and the barriers to using alternative nonpharmacological methods. Suggestions are presented for how nurses might begin dialogues with patients around BZD use and alternative strategies to manage distress. It is recommended that the specialty initiate a research agenda for reducing BZD use during inpatient psychiatric treatment and champion the issue as a focus for systematic improvement efforts. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 58(1), 33-38.].
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Muir-Cochrane E, Oster C, Grimmer K. International research into 22 years of use of chemical restraint: An evidence overview. J Eval Clin Pract 2020; 26:927-956. [PMID: 31318109 DOI: 10.1111/jep.13232] [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] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Revised: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chemical restraint (CR) (also known as rapid tranquilisation) is the forced (non-consenting) administration of medications to manage uncontrolled aggression, anxiety, or violence in people who are likely to cause harm to themselves or others. Our population of interest was adults with mental health disorders (with/without substance abuse). There has been a growing international movement over the past 22 years towards reducing/eliminating restrictive practices such as CR. It is appropriate to summarise the research that has been published over this time, identify trends and gaps in knowledge, and highlight areas for new research to inform practice. AIMS To undertake a comprehensive systematic search to identify, and describe, the volume and nature of primary international research into CR published since 1995. METHODS This paper reports the processes and overall findings of a systematic search for all available primary research on CR published between 1 January 1996 and 31 July 2018. It describes the current evidence base by hierarchy of evidence, country (ies) producing the research, CR definitions, study purpose, and outcome measures. RESULTS This review identified 311 relevant primary studies (21 RCTs; 46 non-controlled experimental or prospective observational studies; 77 cross-sectional studies; 69 retrospective studies; 67 opinion pieces, position or policy statements; and 31 qualitative studies). The USA, UK, and Australia contributed over half the research, whilst cross-country collaborations comprised 6% of it. The most common research settings comprised acute psychiatric wards (23.3%), general psychiatric wards (21.6%), and general hospital emergency departments (19.0%). DISCUSSION A key lesson learnt whilst compiling this database of research into CR was to ensure that all papers described non-consenting administration of medications to manage adults with uncontrolled aggression, anxiety, or violence. There were tensions in the literature between using effective CR without producing adverse events, and how to decide when CR was needed (compared with choosing non-chemical intervention for behavioural emergencies), respecting patients' dignity whilst safeguarding their safety, and preserving safe workplaces for staff, and care environments for other patients. The range of outcome measures suggests opportunities to standardise future research.
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- Eimear Muir-Cochrane
- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, South Australia, Australia, 5042
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- On-Line Education and Development, Flinders Human Behaviour and Health Research Unit (FHBHRU), College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, South Australia, Australia, 5042
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- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, South Australia, Australia, 5042.,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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Spaducci G, McNeill A, Hubbard K, Stewart D, Yates M, Robson D. Smoking-related violence in a mental health setting following the implementation of a comprehensive smoke-free policy: A content analysis of incident reports. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2020; 29:202-211. [PMID: 31513336 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12659] [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] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Smoke-free policies in mental health settings are important to protect health but are often impeded by staff concerns that physical violence may increase. We aimed to address the literature gap about the frequency, nature, and management of physical violence in relation to smoking. We compared the antecedents and containment of smoking-related incidents of physical violence over a two-year period, (12 months when an indoor-only smoke-free policy was in place, followed by 12 months after a new comprehensive smoke-free policy was introduced) using incident reports completed by staff in a large mental health organization in London, UK. Sixty-one smoking-related incidents occurred during the indoor-only smoke-free policy period; 32 smoking-related incidents occurred during the comprehensive smoke-free policy. We identified four antecedent categories for physical violence: i) patient request to smoke denied by staff; ii) during a supervised smoking break; iii) staff response to a patient breach of the smoke-free policy iv) asking for, trading or stealing smoking materials. The antecedent pattern changed across the two policy periods, with fewer incidents of denying a patient's request to smoke and a greater number of incidents involving staff responding to breaches occurring after the introduction of the comprehensive smoke-free policy. The prohibition of smoking breaks removed this source of violence. Timeout and PRN medication were the most common containment interventions. Understanding the context of smoking-related violence may inform clinical guidelines about its prevention and management.
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- Gilda Spaducci
- Addictions Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Addictions Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.,UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies, Nottingham, UK
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- Health Services and Population Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Mental Health and Addiction Research Group, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK
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- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Bethlem Royal Hospital, Beckenham, London, UK
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- Addictions Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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Jimu M, Doyle L. The Administration of Pro re nata Medication by Mental Health Nurses: A Thematic Analysis. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2019; 40:511-517. [PMID: 30917088 DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2018.1543739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Pro re nata (PRN) medication is medication administered by nurses as required commonly in response to a patient's symptoms or behaviour including insomnia, agitation or anxiety. There is a paucity of research around the process of PRN administration in mental health settings in Ireland and international evidence suggests inconsistencies in practices. This study aimed to explore the process of PRN medication administration by mental health nurses. Using a qualitative descriptive design, semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 19 mental health nurses in three acute inpatient units in one mental health service in Ireland. Most participants reported undertaking an assessment of the patient before administering PRN medication; however, many also reported having observed incidents of poor practice. There was evidence of some interdisciplinary sensitivities around instructions regarding the use of PRN medications between doctors who prescribed them and nurses who dispensed them. A need for service improvements were also identified including the use of alternative strategies to PRN use such as de-escalation techniques and education around psychopharmacology. PRN medication is commonly used in mental health settings; however, this study suggests that there is potential for improvement in relation to how it is prescribed and administered. Overuse of PRN medication has been associated with increased morbidity. Mental health nurses are required to carefully consider whether PRN medication is warranted in the first instance and how its use might impact on patients.
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- b School of Nursing and Midwifery , Trinity College , Dublin , Ireland
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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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Morkunas B, Porritt K, Stephenson M. The experiences of mental health professionals and patients in the use of pro re nata medication in acute adult mental health care settings: a systematic review protocol of qualitative evidence. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 14:99-107. [PMID: 26878924 DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-2016-2580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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- Bernadette Morkunas
- 1. Joanna Briggs Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Adelaide, Australia
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Nash M, McDonagh C, Culhane A, Noone I, Higgins A. Rapid tranquilization: An audit of Irish mental health nursing practice. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2018; 27:1449-1458. [PMID: 29431294 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12445] [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: 01/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Rapid tranquillization is a pharmacological intervention sometimes employed in mental health care for the management of acute behavioural disturbance. It is a form of restrictive practice, which, along with seclusion and restraint, is a conventional and controversial intervention in the therapeutic management of risk in mental health settings. This study surveyed mental health nurses practice in rapid tranquillization. A self-report questionnaire was utilized which addressed aspects such as definitions of rapid tranquillization, presence of rapid tranquillization policy, types of incidents where it is used and postintervention monitoring. The results demonstrate that rapid tranquillization is an intervention used in the management of acute behavioural disturbance in various mental health settings in Ireland. Respondents showed a basic understanding of rapid tranquillization as an intervention; however, some areas reported not having a specific rapid tranquillization policy. There was some evidence of a variation in postrapid tranquillization monitoring of psychiatric/mental health and physical health. Service user debriefing following rapid tranquillization was reported to be common; however, the content of this was not elaborated on. In the light of variations in practice, specific training and the development of rapid tranquillization policies are recommended.
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- Michael Nash
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, UK
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- Dublin North City Mental Health Services Phoenix Care Centre, Dublin, UK
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, 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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Sleep at night and association to aggressive behaviour; Patients in a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. Psychiatry Res 2018; 263:275-279. [PMID: 29573855 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2017] [Revised: 02/16/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Evaluations of associations between sleep at night and aggressive behaviour in Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) are lacking. The aims were to explore if sleep duration or night-to-night variations in sleep duration correlated with aggressive behaviour and aggressive incidents the next day and through the whole admission. Fifty consecutive patients admitted to a PICU were included (521 nights) and the nurses registered the time patients were sleeping, aggressive behaviour with The Brøset Violence Checklist (BVC) and aggressive incidents with The Staff Observation Aggression Scale-Revised (SOAS-R). At admission, short sleep duration the first night correlated with aggressive behaviour the next day and admissions with violent incidents had a median of 4.0 h difference in sleep from night one to night two compared to 2.1 h for the rest of the admissions. During the stay, large absolute difference in sleep duration between two nights correlated with aggressive behaviour the next day and short sleep duration was associated with violent incidents. Short sleep duration and night-to-night variations in sleep duration are both associated with increased risk for aggression in PICUs. This observation might help to predict and prevent aggressive incidents.
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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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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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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: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [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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Kaunomäki J, Jokela M, Kontio R, Laiho T, Sailas E, Lindberg N. Interventions following a high violence risk assessment score: a naturalistic study on a Finnish psychiatric admission ward. BMC Health Serv Res 2017; 17:26. [PMID: 28077156 PMCID: PMC5225613 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-016-1942-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2015] [Accepted: 12/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient aggression and violence against staff members and other patients are common concerns in psychiatric units. Many structured clinical risk assessment tools have recently been developed. Despite their superiority to unaided clinical judgments, staff has shown ambivalent views towards them. A constant worry of staff is that the results of risk assessments would not be used. The aims of the present study were to investigate what were the interventions applied by the staff of a psychiatric admission ward after a high risk patient had been identified, how frequently these interventions were used and how effective they were. METHODS The data were collected in a naturalistic setting during a 6-month period in a Finnish psychiatric admission ward with a total of 331 patients with a mean age of 42.9 years (SD 17.39) suffering mostly from mood, schizophrenia-related and substance use disorders. The total number of treatment days was 2399. The staff assessed the patients daily with the Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression (DASA), which is a structured violence risk assessment considering the upcoming 24 h. The interventions in order to reduce the risk of violence following a high DASA total score (≥4) were collected from the patients' medical files. Inductive content analysis was used. RESULTS There were a total of 64 patients with 217 observations of high DASA total score. In 91.2% of cases, at least one intervention aiming to reduce the violence risk was used. Pro re nata (PRN)-medication, seclusion and focused discussions with a nurse were the most frequently used interventions. Non-coercive and non-pharmacological interventions like daily activities associated significantly with the decrease of perceived risk of violence. CONCLUSION In most cases, a high score in violence risk assessment led to interventions aiming to reduce the risk. Unfortunately, the most frequently used methods were psychopharmacological or coercive. It is hoped that the findings will encourage the staff to use their imagination when choosing violence risk reducing intervention techniques.
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- Jenni Kaunomäki
- Institute of Behavioural Sciences, University of Helsinki, Siltavuorenpenger 1A, P.O. Box 9, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
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- Institute of Behavioural Sciences, University of Helsinki, Siltavuorenpenger 1A, P.O. Box 9, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
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- Helsinki University and Helsinki University Hospital, Psychiatry, Välskärinkatu 12 A, 00029, HUS, Helsinki, Finland
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- Helsinki University and Helsinki University Hospital, Psychiatry, Välskärinkatu 12 A, 00029, HUS, Helsinki, Finland
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- Kellokoski Hospital, 04500, Kellokoski, Finland
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- Helsinki University and Helsinki University Hospital, Forensic Psychiatry, Välskärinkatu 12 A, 00029, HUS, Helsinki, Finland.
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Renwick L, Lavelle M, Brennan G, Stewart D, James K, Richardson M, Williams H, Price O, Bowers L. Physical injury and workplace assault in UK mental health trusts: An analysis of formal reports. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2016; 25:355-66. [PMID: 27170345 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2015] [Revised: 10/09/2015] [Accepted: 11/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Workplace violence is a significant problem for health service personnel, with National Health Service (NHS) workers subject to 68 683 physical assaults between 2013 and 2014. Almost 70% of assaults occur in the mental health sector, and although serious, non-fatal injury is rare, the individual and economic impact can be substantial. In the present study, we analysed mandatory incident reports from a national database to examine whether there were identifiable precursors to incidents leading to staff injury, and whether staff characteristics were associated with injury. In line with previous descriptions, we found injury occurred either as a direct result of patient assault or during physical interventions employed by staff to contain aggression. Importantly, we found little evidence from staff reports that patients' symptoms were driving aggression, and we found less evidence of patient perspectives among reports. We make several recommendations regarding the reporting of these events that could inform policy and interventions aimed at minimizing the likelihood of injury.
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- Laoise Renwick
- School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Social Work, University of Manchester, Manchester.,Institute of Psychiatry
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- School of Psychology, Social Work, and Human Sciences, University of West London
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- Department of Childhood, Families, and Health, Institute of Education, University College London
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust.,Institute of Psychiatry
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Social Work, University of Manchester, Manchester
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Langsrud K, Vaaler AE, Kallestad H, Morken G. Sleep patterns as a predictor for length of stay in a psychiatric intensive care unit. Psychiatry Res 2016; 237:252-6. [PMID: 26805566 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2016.01.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2015] [Revised: 11/13/2015] [Accepted: 01/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Systematic evaluations of the relationship between sleep patterns and length of stay in psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs) are lacking. The aims of the present study were to explore if sleep duration or night-to-night variations in sleep duration the first nights predict length of stay in a PICU. Consecutive patients admitted to a PICU were included (N=135) and the nurses registered the time patients were observed sleeping. In the three first nights, the mean sleep duration was 7.5 (±3.2)h. Sleep duration the first night correlated negatively with the length of stay for patients with schizophrenia. The mean difference in sleep duration from night one to night two were 3.3 (±3.0)h and correlated with length of stay for the whole group of patients, but especially for patients with schizophrenia. Patients of all diagnostic groups admitted to a PICU had pronounced intra-individual night-to-night variations in sleep duration. Stabilizing night-to-night variations of sleep duration might be a major goal in treatment.
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- Knut Langsrud
- Department of Psychiatry, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
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- Department of Psychiatry, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Psychiatry, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Psychiatry, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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Richardson M, Brennan G, James K, Lavelle M, Renwick L, Stewart D, Bowers L. Describing the precursors to and management of medication nonadherence on acute psychiatric wards. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2015. [PMID: 26195348 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2015.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to (a) describe what conflict (aggression, absconding etc.) and containment (de-escalation, restraining etc.) events occur before and after events of medication nonadherence on acute psychiatric wards and (b) identify which patient characteristics are associated with medication nonadherence. METHOD Conflict and containment events for each shift over the first 2 weeks of admission were coded retrospectively from nursing records for a sample of 522 adult psychiatric inpatients. The frequency and order of the conflict and containment events were identified. Univariate logistic regression models were conducted to examine which patient characteristics were linked with medication noncompliance. RESULTS Medication refusals were commonly preceded by aggression whereas demands for pro re nata (PRN) (psychotropic) were commonly preceded by the same patient having been given PRN medication. Refusals and demands for medication were commonly followed by de-escalation and given PRN (psychotropic) medication. Only refusal of PRN medication was commonly followed by forced (intramuscular) medication. Ethnicity, previous self-harm and physical health problems were also linked to nonadherence. CONCLUSIONS Greater attention to the conflict and containment events that precede and follow medication nonadherence may reduce the likelihood of medication nonadherence.
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- Michelle Richardson
- Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Coordinating (EPPI)-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, UCL Institute of Education, London, UK.
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- Verita Consultants LLP, 53 Frith Street, London UK/Star Wards
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester
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- School of Psychology, Social Work and Human Sciences, University of West London
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- Section of Mental Health Nursing, Health Services and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London
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Pattern of rapid tranquillisation and restraint use in a central London mental health service. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1017/s1742646414000156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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AbstractRapid tranquillisation (RT) aims to quickly calm the severely agitated patient, in order to reduce the risk of imminent and serious violence to self or others. While it is widely used within mental health care settings, there is little published information on patterns of practice. Retrospective data collection identified a total of 2267 incidents of RT within the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust over a 19 month period equating to a mean frequency of approximately four incidents per day. These incidents mainly occurred in acute inpatient services and two and a half times more frequently in PICUs than on open wards. Of all the PICUS, the female PICU used most RT. Intramuscular RT was reported more often in most services. Restraint was used in 57% (n=1300) of RT incidents and minor injury resulted in only 11% of these incidents overall. There were no reports of major injury or death in the data set. Variations in RT use were seen across the Trust’s geography and ward types.
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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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The administration of psychotropic PRN medication in Scottish psychiatric intensive care units. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1017/s1742646414000028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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