Florence Horsman Hogan

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Has anyone got research carried out on deprivation of liberty in older person residential care settings ?

There is no statutory or common-law power to detain a patient in a Healthcare Facility outside of the application of the Mental Health Act 2001. This presents certain legal, ethical and moral...

17 November 2018 3,513 3 View

Can anyone help me with prevelence of prescribing PRN Psycotropic medication for Responsive (challenging) Behaviour in the over 65 year olds ?

This is to inform a quality improvement project in this area. Irish studies would be n advntage - but all studies welcome

03 November 2017 7,663 2 View

Hypnotic Medication may exacerbate symptoms of dementia when used long term. Any advice on prevelence and duration of use?

I am currently leading in a research project in my facility (Care of the Older Person) in regard to use of Hypnotic and PRN Psychotropic Medication. While clinically significant insomnia averages...

26 October 2016 5,836 4 View

Does anyone know of validated tools for assessment of efficacy of night sedation or monitoring for side effects ?

I wish to explore the use of night sedation for the older person in residential care with particular emphasis on monitoring those who lack capaciity to express themselves or verbalise if they are...

14 August 2016 1,538 7 View