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Assessment and Management of Dementia-Related Agitation
Purpose of ReviewAgitation is a serious complication of dementia for many patients and can be a challenging clinical problem for medical providers....
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Detecting agitation and aggression in persons living with dementia: a systematic review of diagnostic accuracy
Objective40–60% of persons living with dementia (PLWD) experience agitation and/or aggression symptoms. There is a need to understand the best method...
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Valproic acid for agitation in the intensive care unit: an observational study of psychiatric consults
BackgroundAgitation is a common clinical problem encountered in the intensive care unit (ICU). Treatment options are based on clinical experience and...
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Agitation and aggression in people living with dementia and mild cognitive impairment in shared-housing arrangements – validation of a German version of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory-Short Form (CMAI-SF)
BackgroundThe Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory-Short Form (CMAI-SF) is a 14-item scale for assessing agitation and aggression, derived from the...
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The effect of deep and awake extubation on emergence agitation after nasal surgery: a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundPost-anesthetic emergence agitation is common after general anesthesia and may cause adverse consequences, such as injury as well as...
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An automated ICU agitation monitoring system for video streaming using deep learning classification
ObjectiveTo address the challenge of assessing sedation status in critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), we aimed to develop a...
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Physicians’ beliefs and perceived importance of traumatic brain injury-associated agitation in critically ill patients: a survey of Canadian intensivists
PurposeAgitation is a common behavioural problem following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Intensive care unit (ICU) physicians’ perspectives regarding...
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A randomized, clinical trial investigating the use of a digital intervention to reduce delirium-associated agitation
We aimed to determine if a novel digital therapeutic intervention could reduce agitation and unscheduled medication use in an adult delirious acute...
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Barriers and facilitators to care for agitation and/or aggression among persons living with dementia in long-term care
BackgroundAgitation and/or aggression affect up to 60% of persons living with dementia in long-term care (LTC). It can be treated via...
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Efficacy and safety of brexpiprazole for the treatment of agitation in Alzheimer's disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Recent randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have shown a benefit of brexpiprazole in managing agitation in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD)....
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NANDA nursing diagnoses associated with the occurrence of psychomotor agitation in patients with severe mental disorder: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundPsychomotor agitation is increased psychomotor activity, restlessness and irritability. People with psychomotor agitation respond by...
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Effects of intraoperative Magnesium sulfate infusion on emergency agitation during general anesthesia in patients undergoing radical mastectomy: a randomized controlled study
BackgroundEmergency agitation is a common postoperative complication in patients under general anesthesia, which can lead to unpredictable damages...
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Implementation of the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (palliative version) on an inpatient palliative care unit
BackgroundThe Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale – Palliative version (RASS-PAL) tool is a brief observational tool to quantify a patient’s level of...
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Treatment of agitation in terminally ill patients with intranasal midazolam versus subcutaneous midazolam: study protocol for a randomised controlled open-label monocentric trial (MinTU Study)
BackgroundIntranasal (i.n.) drug application is a widely known and low-invasive route of administration that may be able to achieve rapid symptom...
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Effect of three modalities on emergence agitation among post-traumatic stress disorder patients undergoing laparoscopy: a randomized controlled study
Background and aimEmergence agitation (EA) after general anesthesia is common in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Due to the...
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The effect of a preoperative single dose of gabapentin on emergence agitation in patients undergoing rhinoplasty: a randomized clinical trial
Abstract BackgroundEmergence agitation (EA) is a common post-anesthesia condition that presents with restlessness, excitation, disorientation, and...
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Effect of clock rhythm on emergence agitation and early postoperative delirium in older adults undergoing thoracoscopic lung cancer surgery: protocol for a prospective, observational, cohort study
IntroductionSurgeries conducted at night can impact patients’ prognosis, and the mechanism may be related to circadian rhythm, which influence normal...
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The Utilization of a Rapid Agitation Scale and Treatment Protocol for Patient and Staff Safety in an Inpatient Psychiatric Setting
Agitation is a common and potentially dangerous condition requiring rapid recognition and treatment in acute psychiatric units. Prompt intervention...
