title: Auditing possible side-effects of atypical antipsychotics.
abstract: This article describes how a tool for auditing the side-effects of atypical antipsychotic medication was developed. This was then used to audit case notes revealing that care practices were towards the worst practice end of the continuum. This article considers the wider implications of this for care and education.
authors.affiliation: University of Northampton.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Houltram
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Twigger
mesh_terms: D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019985:Benchmarking / Q000379:methods; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000139:chemically induced; D006966:Hyperprolactinemia / Q000139:chemically induced; D007024:Hypotension, Orthostatic / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit / Q000379:methods*; D009765:Obesity / Q000139:chemically induced; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation