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Audit: Monitoring of side effects using GASS (Glasgow Antipsychotic Side-Effect Scale)
Boris Iankov1, Shilpa Prabhakar, Anisah Rahman
1University of Buckingham, Buckingham, UK.
Background:
Anti-psychotics are often prescribed off-licence for personality and affective disorders. The aim of this audit was to identify patients on specific wards within St Andrews Hospital and to determine how many of the Glasgow Antipsychotic Side-Effect Scale (GASS) forms had been completed as per policy.
Methods:
Thirteen patients of Dr Boris Iankov, Consultant Psychiatrist within the adolescent service at St Andrews, were identified. Their records were subsequently reviewed in order to determine how many had completed GASS forms.
Results:
It was found only 31% of patients had completed the GASS forms. The remaining patients were supported to do so. As a result 92% of patients are compliant with the policy.
Recommendations:
The suitability of the form for adolescents was brought into question due to the sensitive nature of certain side effects. Furthermore the form should be completed routinely on admission and at regular intervals.
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