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Team Approach Slashed Psychoactive Drug Use


 

“We need to step away from the defense that the person is doing well, so we don't want to change anything. A lot of our physicians have that as a gut feeling,” Dr. Luxenberg said.

The speakers and investigators in this article said they have no conflicts of interest related to these topics.

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A team approach can help nursing homes comply with requirements for regular consideration of dose reductions.

Source DR. LUXENBURG

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