Use of Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs Among Older Adults. Issue 2 (3rd April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mager, Diana R.; Iannino-Renz, Rose
• Is Part Of: Journal of community health nursing. Volume 34:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 63
• Page End: 68
• Publication Date: 2017-04-03
• Subjects: Community health nursing -- Periodicals; 362.14
• DOI: 10.1080/07370016.2017.1304144
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0737-0016

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to reduce numbers of concurrently ordered sedative-hypnotic drugs for older adults in long-term ( N = 220) and home-care ( N = 357) settings. All active records were reviewed and numbers of sedative-hypnotics per patient were documented. Upon record review completion, educational sessions focused on dangers posed by use of multiple sedative-hypnotics were presented to nurses. One month posteducation, researchers reviewed the same records to evaluate changes. Matched pair t -tests suggested significant decreases in sedative-hypnotic use in long term, but not in the home care setting. Education in this area is critical within and across community settings.