Geriatric Psychotropic Stewardship Team to de-escalate inappropriate psychotropic medications in general medicine inpatients: An evaluation.

Objectives: To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a Geriatric Psychotropic Stewardship Team (GPST) and to achieve inpatient de-escalation of inappropriate psychotropic medications in patients aged over 65 years on a general medicine ward.

Methods: A multidisciplinary GPST conducted twice-weekly rounds on general medicine inpatients known to be taking psychotropic medications. A consensus recommendation was generated, with subsequent treating team action recorded.