Protocol for the management of psychiatric patients with psychomotor agitation
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Protocol for the management of psychiatric patients with psychomotor agitation
BACKGROUND Psychomotor agitation (PMA) is a state of motor restlessness and mental tension that requires prompt recognition, appropriate assessment and management to minimize anxiety for the patient and reduce the risk for escalation to aggression and violence. Standardized and applicable protocols and algorithms can assist healthcare providers to identify patients at risk of PMA, achieve timel...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Psychiatry
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1471-244X
DOI: 10.1186/s12888-017-1490-0