ABSTRACT
A comparison of methohexital at 0.5 mg/kg versus 1 mg/kg iv as anesthesia for unilateral brief pulse electroconvulsive therapy showed no difference in systolic or diastolic blood pressure before, immediately after, or 5 or 10 min after the seizure. Mean seizure duration was not significantly shorter using the higher methohexital dosage. These results show that methohexital can be safely used in a broad dosage range without undue effects on blood pressure or seizure duration.
ABSTRACT
Non-compliance with medication regimens is a major public health problem. Much research has been carried out and several theories have been developed to explain and correlate a variety of factors that influence a person's willingness to comply with treatment recommendations. The literature cites 24 behaviors that have a positive effect on patient compliance. However, according to a recent survey conducted by the authors, only 11 of these behaviors are reported as being used by nurse practitioners a majority of the time. As nurse practitioners become familiar with and use all the behaviors that influence compliance, they can design individualized treatment plans that will allow for increased patient compliance with medication regimens.
