Falls among geropsychiatry inpatients are associated with PRN medications for agitation
Paul S. Aisen
Bok Engelsk 1992
| Utgitt | 1992
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| Omfang | 4 s.
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| Opplysninger | Summary:A retrospective chart review study was conducted to determine risk factors associated with falls. All patients on a 23-bed geropsychiatry service who fell during the course of one calendar year (17 patients, 30 falls) were compared to a control group of 30 non-fallers from the same service and time period. The group of patients who fell during hospitalization was characterized by more frequent history of falls (18% vs 0%, p<0.05) and ambulatory impairment (76% vs 47% , p<0.05) and longer length of hospital stay (81 days vs 46 days, p<0.02). There was no difference in number of medical diagnoses or standing medications between the fallers and non-fallers, but the fallers were more frequently administered benzodiazepines (0.088 doses/day vs 0.034 doses/day, p<0.03) and neuroøeptics (0.039 doses/day vs 0.014 doses/day, p<0.06) on a PRN basis for agitation. We conclude that falls among geropsychiatry inpatients are associated with the administration of PRN benzodoazepines and neuroleptics to control agitation.
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