Point Prevalence Survey of Benzodiazepine and Sedative-Hypnotic Drug Use in Hospitalized Adult Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Benzodiazepines and sedative-hypnotic drugs (BZD/SHDs), such as zopiclone and the antidepressant trazodone, pose risks such as falls, fractures, and confusion, especially for older adults. Use of these drugs in the acute care setting is poorly understood.

Objectives

To determine the point prevalence and characteristics of use of BZD/SHDs in hospitals in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Methods

A point prevalence survey was conducted for adults admitted to all hospitals with at least 30 acute care beds between May and August 2016. Drugs administered intravenously, patients in long-term care, and patients receiving mental health services, addiction treatment, or critical care were excluded. The proportion of included patients who had received a BZD/SHD within the 24 h be

SUBMITTER: Neville HL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7308153 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature