Slide Presentation from the AHRQ 2007 Annual Conference

The Prescribing Cascade (continued)

• The resident is initiated on olanzapine 2.5 mg at bedtime. Due to agitation and continued hallucinations, the olanzapine dose is increased to 5 mg and lorazepam 0.5 mg po q4 hours prn is added to the medication regimen. The hallucinations continue and the evening dose of olanzapine is increased to 7.5 mg.