Documentation of antipsychotic-related adverse drug reactions: An educational intervention

Abstract

Antipsychotic agents are associated with harmful adverse reactions which impact negatively on patient adherence and clinical management. Accurate and complete documentation of signs and symptoms in the clinical notes is an important means of communication between healthcare providers, and an essential component in the management of antipsychotic-induced adverse drug reactions. To determine the impact of an educational intervention on the incidence and extent of antipsychotic-induced adverse drug reaction documentation in patient medical records.

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Keywords

Antipsychotics, Pharmaceuticals, Psychotic disorders, Psychiatric disorders, Clinical management

Citation

Purcell, G. et al. (2019). Documentation of antipsychotic-related adverse drug reactions: An educational intervention. South African Journal of Psychiatry, 25, a1378. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v25i0.1378