Benzodiazepine Mis(use) in Hospital

Ask a Fellow: Taking the Zzz out of sleep: Benzodiazepine (Mis)use in Hospital

Guest Fellow: Dr. Sam Thrall (Geriatric Medicine Fellow)

Special Guest: Dr. Olivia Geen (Internal Medicine Resident)

Host: Dr. Zahra Merali (Internal Medicine Resident)

Episode reviewed by: Dr. Joye St. Onge (Geriatrician)

Infographic by: Rachel Ahle (PA Student)

Resources:

  1. Choosing Wisely Canada Geriatrics

  2. Beers Criteria Medication List

  3. https://deprescribing.org

  4. EMPOWER Benzodiazepine brochure

  5. First EMPOWER trial, CTU pilot trial

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