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Dementia
New dementia study findings recently were published by researchers at University of Texas
September 1st, 2008
In this recently published article, scientists in the United States conducted a study "To evaluate the feasibility of developing consensus recommendations for appropriate prescribing for patients with advanced dementia using a new conceptual framework and to determine the frequency of inappropriate medication use based on these recommendations in a small sample of patients with advanced dementia. Medication data were obtained using chart review." "Recommendations for appropriate prescribing were achieved using a modified Delphi consensus panel. Three long-term care facilities. Thirty-four patients with advanced dementia enrolled in the Palliative Excellence in...
Source: Pain & Central Nervous System Week (2008-09-01)
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