Strategies to Improve the Health of Adult Patients with Schizophrenia

Tuesday, 8 July 2008: 10:30 AM-11:45 AM
Moderator:
Mei-Yeh Wang, MSN
10:30 AM
Subjective Quality of Life (QOL) of Patients with Schizophrenia Receiving Either Atypical Antipsychotics or Conventional Antipsychotics
Changqing Karen Xu, RN, RMN, BHSc(Nursing), Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital; Mui Lee Cecilia Chng, RN, RMN, MN, Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital; Yiong Huak Chan, PhD, Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital; Sioh Eng Koh, RN, RMN, BHSc(Nursing), Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital; Sok Hian Koh, RN, RMN, BHSc(Nursing), Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital; Chee Lien Poh, RN, BN, AdvDiplomainNursing(Geron), MHSE, Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital; Sim Eng Tay, RN, RMN, GradDip(Psychotherapy), BHSc(Nursing), Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital; Shi Wei Ong, RMN, BN, Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital; Chui Ping Wong, RN, RMN, BHSc(Nursing), Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital; Huiting Xie, RN, RMN, BHSc(Nursing), Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital
10:50 AM
Effects and Adverse Reactions of Benzodiazepines on Sleep Quality of Adult Patients with Schizophrenia: An Evidence-Based Review
Kwang Ghee Tey, RN, RMN, BHSc(Nursing), Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital
11:10 AM
Snoezelen Room: The Use of Technology to Reduce Agitated Behaviours Among Geriatric Patients with Schizophrenia, a Literature Review
Beow Im Yeap, RN, Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital; Kit Kit Yong, RN, RMN, CertGeronNursing, BHSc(Nursing), Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital; Therese Ann Galistan, RN, RMN, BHSc(Nursing), MHSG, Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital; Suyin Aileen Leow, RN, RMN, Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital; Joseph Ng, DiplomainOccupationalTherapy, DiplomaAromatherapy, Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital; Chee Lien Poh, RN, BN, AdvDiplomainNursing(Geron), MHSE, Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital; Zhanpo Shi, RN, Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital; Daw San San Thinn, MBBS, Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital; Yiong Huak Chan, PhD, Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital