The average length of hospital stay for nonadherent, partially adherent, and adherent patients was 18 days, 30 days, and 9 days, respectively [15]. Factors that contribute to medication compliance include: cogn
prefilled syringe, and is administered by a healthcare professional to appropriate patients via intramuscular injection in the gluteal muscle. ABILIFY ASIMTUFII, a long-acting injectable, provides continuous delivery of medication and can maintain therapeutic...
Acupuncture is a form of therapy practiced for more than 3000 years in Asia. Medical doctors practice acupuncture under the guidance of meridian theory to achieve “de qi” status [1]. To perform acupuncture, doctors use thin and sterile metal needles to penetrate specific stimulation points terme...
Methods: Results: CASE A 42-year-old female with schizophrenia, nonadherent to previously prescribed medication was admitted to our acute psychiatric department. She experienced positive symptoms (paranoid delusions), as well as disorganized thinking and behavior. Oral risperidone 4 mg ...
They need to understand the medication, choose the correct injection site, and monitor patients for potential side effects [4]. Previous research found that only a few nurses relied on relevant guidelines or the nursing literature when administering IMIs [18]. Unfortunately, many psychiatric nurses ...