Protocol for the management of psychiatric patients with psychomotor agitation
Abstract 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 p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-09-01
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Series: | BMC Psychiatry |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-017-1490-0 |