Project #04: I-C-U Continuing Antipsychotics at Discharge

Authors

Joseph A. Gregor, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Angela Nguyen, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Cassandra Falk
Vince Procopio, Henry Ford HealthFollow

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Description

Antipsychotics are often utilized in the intensive care unit (ICU) for acute delirium. These agents are often continued after delirium resolution upon a patient’s transfer to general medicine units or hospital discharge. Unnecessary continuation increases risk of QTc prolongation, anticholinergic side effects, and mortality in elderly patients with dementia. The Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU) can be performed periodically to help determine if antipsychotics are still warranted for delirium.

Publication Date

3-12-2024

Publisher

Henry Ford Health

City

Detroit, Michigan

Keywords

Quality Expo, posters, poster competition

Recommended Citation

Gregor, Joseph A.; Nguyen, Angela; Falk, Cassandra; and Procopio, Vince, "Project #04: I-C-U Continuing Antipsychotics at Discharge" (2024). Quality Expo 2024. 17.
https://scholarlycommons.henryford.com/qualityexpo2024/17