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Use of hypnotic drugs in a learning disabilities hospital

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Y. Kon ,
M. Jackson ,
R. Banerjee ,
B. Robertshaw  and
F. Dunne
Y. Kon*
Affiliation:
Oakwood, 22 Belle Vue Grove, Middlesbrough TS4 2PX
M. Jackson
Affiliation:
Earls House, Lanchester Road, Durham DH1 5RD
R. Banerjee
Affiliation:
Earls House, Lanchester Road, Durham DH1 5RD
B. Robertshaw
Affiliation:
Earls House, Lanchester Road, Durham DH1 5RD
F. Dunne
Affiliation:
County Hospital, North Road, Durham DH1 4ST
*
∗Correspondence
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Abstract

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A one-day audit in a learning disabilities hospital revealed 15 patients (9.4% of the hospital population) on hypnotic medication. Guidelines were then developed for the use of hypnotic drugs. An audit of hypnotic drug usage was repeated for the 12-month period of 1994 which revealed that five patients were started on hypnotics.

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Audit
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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 22 , Issue 3 , March 1998 , pp. 166 - 168
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Copyright © 1998 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

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