Abstract:
:The aim of the present study was to elucidate what non-pharmacological interventions are applied by nursing staff prior to the administration of psychotropic pro re nata (PRN) medication. Best practices would instruct clinical staff to provide non-pharmacological strategies, such as de-escalation and skills coaching, as the first response to patient distress, anxiety, or agitation. Non-pharmacological strategies might be safer for patients, promote more collaborative relationships, and facilitate greater skills development for managing symptoms. The literature has highlighted that poor documentation of pre-PRN administration interventions has limited our understanding of this practice, but evidence suggests that when this information is available, non-pharmaceutical approaches are not being attempted in the majority of cases. This is troubling given that, while clinically appropriate in some instances, PRN have been subject to criticism and lack critical evidence to support their use. The current study is a continuation of our previous work, which examined the reason, frequency, documentation, and outcome (e.g. effectiveness, side-effects) of PRN medication use at our facility. A chart review was conducted to understand what happens prior to the administration of PRN medication at our facility across all inpatient units over the course of 3 months. Results support previous findings that non-pharmacological interventions are poorly documented by front-line staff and are seemingly used infrequently. The use of these interventions differs by patient presentation (e.g. agitation, insomnia), and most often include supportive measures. The findings suggest that both documentation and intervention practices of nursing staff require further investigation and adjustment to align with best practices.
journal_name
Int J Ment Health Nursjournal_title
International journal of mental health nursingauthors
Martin K,Arora V,Fischler I,Tremblay Rdoi
10.1111/inm.12320subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2018-02-01 00:00:00pages
296-302issue
1eissn
1445-8330issn
1447-0349journal_volume
27pub_type
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