title: PRN medication use in inpatient psychiatry.
abstract: 1. Administration of p.r.n. medications occurs frequently for staff nurses in inpatient psychiatry. 2. The appropriate use of p.r.n. medications is not well addressed in nursing textbooks or hospital policies and procedures. 3. Thorough assessment of patients is an essential step in the safe administration of p.r.n. medications. 4. Concise, accurate clinical evaluations may be the most successful way to determine the best dose of medication for each patient.
authors.affiliation: Wayne State University, College of Nursing, 5557 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Szczesny
authors.forename: Margie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D004282:Documentation; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D009737:Nursing Records; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology*; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012449:Safety
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs