TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1999//
TI  - Psychiatric emergencies: rapid response and life-saving therapies
JO  - Geriatrics
A1  - Kennedy, G. J.
A1  - Onuogu, E.
A1  - Lowinger, R.
SP  - 38
EP  - 42, 45
VL  - 54
IS  - 9
N2  - Mental status in older patients can be acutely affected by a range of factors, particularly polypharmacy, disorders of cognition, psychosis, and elder abuse. Patients so affected may be agitated, uncooperative, combative, suicidal, or incapable of participating in treatment decisions. In a life-threatening emergency, a patient may need to be restrained or a treatment administered against a patient's wishes. Key to successful management of psychiatric emergencies is an awareness of the potential scenarios, familiarity with appropriate interventions, and an understanding of patient rights. An increased alertness for life-threatening behaviors can help prevent an event from worsening and minimize the likelihood of a patient acting out on a threat of violence or suicide.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0016-867X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -