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Chemical Restraints: The Dark Side of Elder Care | Episode 25
Chemical restraints can be difficult to recognize because they are often presented as ordinary medication management. In elder-care settings, however, sedatives, antipsychotics, anti-anxiety medications, and other drugs may be used to control a resident’s behavior, reduce staffing demands, or make care more convenient rather than to treat a properly documented medical condition.
In this episode of Lexcura Clinical Insights, Michelle Carroll examines the clinical evidence that may reveal the inappropriate use of medication as a form of restraint. The discussion explores medication orders…
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