Audit of Benzodiazepine and Z-Drugs Prescription in an Acute Inpatient Adult Psychiatric Unit in North Wales With the Aim of a Quality Improvement Project

Aims: This audit aims to assess the prescribing practices of benzodiazepines and hypnotics within the Heddfan inpatient psychiatric unit. These medications are effective in managing acute anxiety, agitation, and insomnia; however, they carry significant risks, including dependency, cognitive impairm...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ashna Anil, Simran Bhupal, Sathyan Soundararajan, Chloe Turner, Asha Dhandapani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-06-01
Series:BJPsych Open
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425105711/type/journal_article
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!