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1Healthcare for the Homeless, Baltimore, Maryland.
Abstract:
Long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics for treatment of schizophrenia are underutilized despite their value in promoting treatment adherence and reducing risk for relapse and rehospitalization. Nurses working in psychiatric health care settings have an important collaborative role in a trauma-informed approach to person-centered care. Nurses, in collaboration with psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians, can support patients and their families in making informed decisions by normalizing the use of LAIs, providing psychoeducation, promoting discussion of concerns related to past experiences with injections, and assessing patient progress at regular intervals.
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