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Comparison of droperidol and haloperidol for acute agitation in the emergency department: A retrospective cohort study [PDF]

Mental Health Clinician
Introduction To compare the effectiveness of droperidol and haloperidol for acute agitation in the emergency department. Methods Data from electronic health records were collected from January 1, 2022, to August 25, 2023, across 6 emergency departments ...
Francesca DiGuglielmo, PharmD, Melanie D’Amico, PharmD, BCPS, Julianne Martine, PharmD, BCPS, Craig Sastic, PharmD, MBA, BCP, Tiffany Vuong, PharmD, BCPS, MTM-C   +4 more
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Investigating the impact of music therapy on two in-patient psychiatric wards for people living with dementia: retrospective observational study

BJPsych Open, 2023
Background Music therapy can lift mood and reduce agitation for people living with dementia (PwD) in community and residential care settings, potentially reducing the prevalence of distress behaviours.
Naomi Thompson, Kimberley Iyemere, Benjamin R. Underwood, Helen Odell-Miller   +3 more
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Enhancing Outcomes: Acceptability of Medication Formulations for the Treatment of Acute Agitation in a Psychiatric Population

Pharmacy, 2022
BACKGROUND: There is limited research evaluating patient acceptability of medication formulations in the treatment of acute agitation. This study assessed patient acceptability of medication formulations (tablet, orally-dissolving-tablet [ODT], liquid ...
Rachel E. Walker, Leigh Anne Nelson, Carrie Kriz, Courtney A. Iuppa, Yifei Liu, Lauren A. Diefenderfer, Ellie S. R. Elliott, Roger W. Sommi   +7 more
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Guanfacine for irritability, impulsivity, and agitation in elderly patients: A report of two cases

PCN Reports, 2022
Background Irritability, impulsivity, and agitation in elderly patients with dementia are highly prevalent and extremely burdening for patients, caregivers, and medical staff.
Takafumi Miyoshi, Yayoi Noborio, Chang Hoonhwa, Yuki Ishimori   +3 more
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Evaluating the impact of an emergency department protocol that guides management of methamphetamine-induced agitation and psychosis [PDF]

Mental Health Clinician, 2022
Background: Methamphetamine is an addictive stimulant that may induce symptoms of agitation and psychosis. The estimated rate of methamphetamine use is 6.6 per 1000 people.
Julie Nguyen, PharmD, Stephen Lee, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, Dennis Ankrah, PharmD, BCPS, Erin Knox, PharmD, BCPP   +3 more
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Intramuscular olanzapine versus intramuscular haloperidol plus lorazepam for the treatment of acute schizophrenia with agitation: An open-label, randomized controlled trial

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2015
To compare the efficacy and safety profile between intramuscular (IM) olanzapine and IM haloperidol plus IM lorazepam in acute schizophrenic patients with moderate to severe agitation.
Charles Lung-Cheng Huang, Tzung-Jeng Hwang, Yi-Hsing Chen, Guan-Hua Huang, Ming H. Hsieh, Hsiu-Hsi Chen, Hai-Gwo Hwu   +6 more
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The University as Troublemaker

Teoría de la Educación: Revista Interuniversitaria, 2022
This paper begins by considering the claims that in many ways, the university sector is in trouble, and that there are a variety of potential reasons for this state of affairs.
Amanda Fulford
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Cytokines in Relation to Motor Activity in an Acute Psychiatric Population

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2019
Background: Deviations in motor activity are important clinical features of several psychiatric disorders in an acute state. Immune activity is associated with several psychiatric disorders and may affect motor activity.
Jeanette Brun Larsen, Jeanette Brun Larsen, Astrid Kamilla Stunes, Astrid Kamilla Stunes, Valentina Cabral Iversen, Valentina Cabral Iversen, Arne Einar Vaaler, Arne Einar Vaaler, Solveig Klæbo Reitan, Solveig Klæbo Reitan   +9 more
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Can a personalised music listening intervention decrease agitation in hospitalised patients with dementia? A feasibility trial

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023
IntroductionAgitation is a common manifestation of the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Pharmacotherapy is not the first-line management because of its potential harms, particularly in the elderly. Music as a non-pharmacological
Shanna Lee, Shanna Lee, Lily Chan, John Maddison   +3 more
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Interactive Effects of Agitation and Cognitive Impairment on Odor Identification in Patients With Late-Life Depression

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022
BackgroundLate-life depression (LLD) is a risk factor for cognitive decline in older adults, and odor identification (OI) deficits are an early indicator of cognitive decline with LLD.
Si Zhang, Ben Chen, Xiaomei Zhong, Min Zhang, Qiang Wang, Zhangying Wu, Le Hou, Huarong Zhou, Xinru Chen, Meiling Liu, Mingfeng Yang, Gaohong Lin, Thomas Hummel, Yuping Ning, Yuping Ning, Yuping Ning   +15 more
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