Articles Tagged With: agitated
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Ethical Concerns When Calling Security Is Top Tactic to Handle Agitated Patients
Police officers are not mental healthcare professionals, but often are the ones called to help a person in crisis, even if that person is in the hospital at the time. Instead, police should be teamed with a mental health professional to help de-escalate volatile situations.
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Management of the Violent Patient in the Emergency Department
Violent patients in the emergency department present a complex problem for care providers. This article will help us to predict violence and provide some guidelines for the management.