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How to Manage Acute Agitation in the Medical Setting If medication is required, the minimal effective dose should be utilized: 1) for mild to moderate cases of agitation, oral or intramuscular diphenhydramine 25-50 mg may suffice; 2) for severe agitation, haloperidol is the medication of choice, oral or parenteral 2-5 mg (4-5)
Medications to Rapidly Treat Psychotic Agitation Medications help reduce agitation, but which ones are the safest and most effective? In this article we will discuss medication strategies that have reasonable safety and efficacy data for managing acute agitation in ED settings and inpatient psychiatry
Calming the Agitated Patient: Providing Strategies to Support . . . Management of acute agitation centers around three main goals: early recognition and treatment of the underlying etiology, rapid control of the behavior, and prevention of harm to the patient and personnel
The acutely agitated or violent adult: Pharmacologic management Clinicians must be prepared to effectively manage agitated or violent patients to reduce the risk of serious injury to the patient and clinical teams Medication administration may be necessary for an agitated or violent adult patient who does not respond to verbal de-escalation techniques
Pharmacological Management of Acute Behavioural Agitation When using medications to manage acute agitation, there are several key concepts to consider, including the route of administration, onset of action, absorption, half-life, and the risk of adverse events
Psychopharmacology of agitation in acute psychotic and manic . . . - PubMed Purpose of review: To provide updated guidance for the medication treatment of acute agitation in the setting of psychosis or mania on inpatient psychiatric units Recent findings: This topic presented challenges: studies are sparse, tend to be under-powered, and are difficult to compare