An Audit on the Prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the General Adult Community Mental Health Team Caseload and Compliance With the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Guidelines on Physical Health mo
Helen McKaigue, Ryan McNamaraAims:
To collect a database of all patients with ADHD in the adult mental health community team. Investigate current compliance with following NICE guidelines on physical health monitoring for patients with ADHD taking medication. Ensure all patients on medications were under the care of the Physical Health Monitoring Team (PHMT) who undertake the monitoring. Make recommendations for improvement in care where guidelines are not being adhered to.
Methods:
A database was compiled with patients suffering from ADHD and those on medications were noted.
The following criteria from the NICE guidelines on ADHD management were included:
Baseline observations (heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), height, weight) – we reviewed this for those patients who had commenced ADHD medications less than one year ago. 6 monthly weight 6 monthly HR and BP 6 monthly psychiatry review Assessment for side effects at review – This includes cardiovascular issues, emerging tics / abnormal movements, sexual dysfunction, seizures, sleep, worsening behaviour