Open AccessAnalgesic prescribing patterns in Norwegian nursing homes from 2000 to 2011: trend analyses of four data samples
Author(s) -
Reidun Sandvik,
Geir Selbæk,
Øyvind Kirkevold,
Bettina S. Husebø,
Dag Aarsland
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afv184
Subject(s) - medicine , analgesic , medical prescription , oxycodone , tramadol , buprenorphine , norwegian , morphine , odds ratio , opioid , anesthesia , nursing , linguistics , philosophy , receptor
he analgesic drug use has been reported to increase in general in nursing home patients. However, there is insufficient evidence in terms of what agents are used, variations of use over time and to whom these drugs are prescribed.
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