This study brings awareness to inappropriate continuation of neuroleptic medications beginning in the ICU, or other specialized hospital units that typically downgrade patients and do not necessarily directly discharge them home.
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When my mother was in a hospital at 90 years old or so, I accidentally learned that they had put her on haldol. I asked why and it was said that all older adults were given this “to be able to sleep”. I had a terrible time getting her off this in the hospital: no one would listen, they all just accept that this is “hospital policy” and that is the end of the discussion.
