Risk of a new benzodiazepine prescription in relation to recent hospitalization
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Recent hospitalization may substantially increase the risk of new benzodiazepane prescriptions in older patients. Researchers found frequent prescribing of a benzodiazepane to alleviate insomnia three times more likely in older people with a recent history of hospitalization than in comparable patients with other prescriptions. Benzodiazepanes were also more often prescribed for patients with health problems requiring multiple medications. Even short-term use of benzodiazepanes represents a risk of falling and injury.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 1999
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Critical review of resident assessment protocols
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A study is conducted to evaluate the quality of resident assessment protocols (RAPs) that adhere to clinical practice guidelines (CPGs).
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
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