Publications by authors named "Kamran Kheirani"
Objective: Depot antipsychotic medication (DAP) is widely used in the treatment of schizophrenia and related disorders. The objectives of this study were to (i) determine whether DAP was being prescribed in accordance with established guidelines in terms of dose, interval of administration and indications; and (ii) assess the quality of the assessment and documentation of tardive dyskinesia (TD) as well as blood glucose and lipid abnormalities.
Methods: The survey was carried out between April and June 2003 at all three public hospital affiliated community mental health centres located in the southern region of Adelaide.