IMPROVING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF ANTIPSYCHOTIC PRESCRIBING IN NURSING HOMES: A MIXED-METHODS PROCESS EVALUATION OF AN ACADEMIC DETAILING INTERVENTION

Improving the appropriateness of antipsychotic prescribing in nursing homes: a mixed-methods process evaluation of an academic detailing intervention

Abstract Background In 2014, nursing home administration and government officials were facing increasing public and media scrutiny around the variation of antipsychotic medication (APM) prescribing across Ontario nursing homes.In response, policy makers partnered to test an academic detailing (AD) intervention to address appropriate prescribing of

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Content of Hg, Cd, Pb and As in fish species: a review

Background: One of the main water contaminants are Hg, Cd, Pb and As.The chain of contamination of these metals and metalloid follows a cyclical order: Industry, atmosphere, land, water, phytoplankton, zooplankton, fish, and humans.Currently, Hg, Cd, Pb and As researches are of interest because consumption of fish with high toxic metal and metalloi

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The distribution of branchiobdellidan worms (Annelida: Clitellata) on the noble crayfish, Astacus astacus, in the Transcarpathian region, Ukraine

This study explores the distribution, abundance, and diversity of branchiobdellidans on freshwater crayfish in the Zakarpattia (Transcarpathian) region of Ukraine, focusing on populations in the Tereblya River and Lake Synevir.Surveys were conducted over the summer seasons 12BM of 2008, 2009, 2017, and 2022, examining a total of 68 noble crayfish (

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Perceptions of healthcare professionals regarding self-management by kidney transplant recipients in South Africa: A qualitative study

Background: Kidney transplant is the recommended treatment for patients with Bar Mats end-stage renal disease.Healthcare professionals involved in kidney transplant management are the main stakeholders in facilitating quality evidence-based care to improve overall kidney transplant self-management, ultimately improving long-term durability of the t

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