Knowledge of antipsychotic medication and their side effects among psychiatric nurses at a tertiary hospital in Lesotho
Relebohile Paulus Matete,
Libuseng Moureen Rathobei
Abstract:Factors that impede the physical health monitoring of patients with severe mental illness are multidimensional, and healthcare providers’ knowledge and expertise regarding antipsychotic medication and side effects remain key determinants of the frequency and quality of screening a patient shall be subjected to. This challenge transcends the monitoring of patients treated with antipsychotics, where scholars have determined a lack of knowledge about screening for adverse effects, resulting in poor clinical asses… Show more
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