An audit of psychiatric case notes in relation to antipsychotic medication and information giving
Abstract
This paper reports upon a Welsh Office funded “clinical effectiveness” project. The project aimed to produce evidence‐based practice guidelines for depot neuroleptic medication. An audit was conducted to establish current practice regarding the provision of illness and treatment specific information to out‐patients and their informal carers. Sixty‐five patients’ case‐notes, under the care of a single community mental health team were examined for evidence of the type, nature and frequency of information given to patients receiving typical depot neuroleptic medications. Service guidelines were produced and are presented.
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Citation
Bowler, N., Moss, S., Winston, M. and Coleman, M. (2000), "An audit of psychiatric case notes in relation to antipsychotic medication and information giving", British Journal of Clinical Governance, Vol. 5 No. 4, pp. 212-216. https://doi.org/10.1108/14664100010361773
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