Author:
Churchward Samantha,Oxborrow Susan M.,Olotu Victor O.,Thalitaya M. Deepak
Abstract
Aims and MethodTo develop standards for physical health monitoring in patients on antipsychotics in a forensic environment. We reviewed recommendations for physical health checks from key publications and then agreed a consensus on what to monitor and how often.ResultsWe developed a standardised form to ensure the requisite minimum monitoring is performed when a patient is newly prescribed an antipsychotic drug or the dose is increased, when an abnormality is detected and for routine annual physical health monitoring.Clinical ImplicationsWe have produced a pragmatic solution to the gap between the recognised risks to physical health of individuals treated with antipsychotic medication and the need for clear, unambiguous standards of physical healthcare.
Publisher
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health
Cited by
4 articles.
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