Descriptive ethics and neuroleptic dose reduction.
OBJECTIVE
Descriptive ethics and related concepts of beneficence, justice, and autonomy.


OBJECTIVE
To provide a framework to aid in decision making when neuroleptic drugs are decreased in a vulnerable elderly population.


METHODS
A clinical situation is used to illustrate the ethical issues considered in neuroleptic drug reduction.


CONCLUSIONS
While compassion permeates the ethical concerns of psychiatric mental health nurses, disciplined thought is also needed.
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D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D016294:Models, Nursing; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents