PRN usage before and after discharge from a forensic inpatient unit: A series example of patients with intellectual disabilities. Issue 2 (23rd November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Busch, Louis; Saini, Valdeep; Budin, Radek; Jones, Roland M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities. Volume 36:Issue 2(2023)
• Page Start: 405
• Page End: 410
• Publication Date: 2022-11-23
• Subjects: community -- forensic -- inpatient -- intellectual disability -- medication -- PRN; Learning disabilities -- Periodicals; Mental retardation -- Periodicals; Learning disabled -- Periodicals; People with mental disabilities -- Periodicals; 616.85880072
• DOI: 10.1111/jar.13055
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1360-2322

Abstract

Abstract: Adults living with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often prescribed psychotropic medication on an "as needed" basis (PRN) in response to behavioural challenges. In the present study we conducted a retrospective analysis of medication administration records in the 6‐months preceding and following discharge of 11 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to community settings from forensic inpatient units within a mental health hospital. We found a significant reduction in the frequency of PRN usage after discharge. We propose potential reasons for the difference in PRN administration across settings and make suggestions for future research.