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Approach to Adult Agitated Case in the Emergency Department: Key Points from a Psychiatric Perspective

Acil Serviste Yetişkin Ajite Vakaya Yaklaşım: Psikiyatrik Bir Bakış Açısıyla Önemli Noktalar

Dilek Örüm(Elazığ Fethi Sekin Şehir Hastanesi)0000-0001-8369-1553
Pages
24–25
Publication Date
2025-03-25
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In order to achieve this, agitation should be addressed with a multidisciplinary clinical approach and emphasis should be placed on in-service training.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Agitation is a common condition that can be associated with various psychiatric and medical conditions.
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Key Findings & Data:The most important factors that increase the success of the agitation intervention process are early diagnosis and treatment.
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Conclusion & Impact:In order to achieve this, agitation should be addressed with a multidisciplinary clinical approach and emphasis should be placed on in-service training.
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⚙️Variables:Ajitasyon · Acil · Ajitasyonun Tedavisi

Abstract

Agitation is a common condition that can be associated with various psychiatric and medical conditions. It can present with a wide range of symptoms, starting from mild restlessness and reaching severe aggression. Early recognition of agitation and intervention in light of ethical rules are important. The intervention process consists of various steps including environmental regulation, security measures, verbal calming and the use of psychopharmacological agents. After excluding general medical conditions that may be responsible for the current condition of the case, the psychiatric picture is managed. Antipsychotic and benzodiazepine group drugs are frequently used in intervention. Haloperidol is the most important agent used in agitation intervention. The most important factors that increase the success of the agitation intervention process are early diagnosis and treatment. In order to achieve this, agitation should be addressed with a multidisciplinary clinical approach and emphasis should be placed on in-service training.

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Ajitasyon, çeşitli psikiyatrik ve tıbbi durumlarla ilişkilendirilebilen yaygın bir durumdur. Hafif huzursuzluktan başlayıp şiddetli saldırganlığa kadar uzanan geniş bir semptom yelpazesiyle ortaya çıkabilir. Ajitasyonun erken tanınması ve etik kurallar ışığında müdahale edilmesi önemlidir. Müdahale süreci, çevresel düzenleme, güvenlik önlemleri, sözel yatıştırma ve psikofarmakolojik ajanların kullanımı gibi çeşitli adımlardan oluşur. Olayın mevcut durumundan sorumlu olabilecek genel tıbbi durumlar dışlandıktan sonra psikiyatrik tablo yönetilir. Müdahalede sıklıkla antipsikotik ve benzodiazepin grubu ilaçlar kullanılır. Ajitasyona müdahalede kullanılan en önemli ajan haloperidoldür. Ajitasyon müdahale sürecinin başarısını artıran en önemli faktörler erken tanı ve tedavidir. Bunu başarmak için ajitasyon multidisipliner klinik yaklaşımla ele alınmalı ve hizmet içi eğitime önem verilmelidir.

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Örüm, D. (2025). Approach to Adult Agitated Case in the Emergency Department: Key Points from a Psychiatric Perspective. Phoenix Medical Journal, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 1, 24–25. https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.1604723

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