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Assessment of aggressive patient. DR.NOOR AL_MODIHESH LECTURER , CHILD PSYCHIATRY UNIT. What is the difference between aggression & agitation?. Aggression:. Verbal or physical attack on other living creature or things. Aggressiveness: readiness to be aggressive (Scharfetter,1980). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Assessment of aggressive
patientDR.NOOR AL_MODIHESH
LECTURER , CHILD PSYCHIATRY UNIT
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What is the difference between aggression & agitation?
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Aggression:Verbal or physical attack on other
living creature or things.
Aggressiveness: readiness to be aggressive
(Scharfetter,1980)
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Agitation:Mental disturbance causing
physical restlessness & increased arousal.
It is phenomenologically a description of a subjective mood state associated with and resulted in physical expression.
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Common presentation to psychiatric emergency.
It can be shown with any psychiatric condition , NOT necessary with the illness BUT may be an expression of individual ’s underlying personality.
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Risk factors:History of violence.Significant psychomotor agitation
or anger.Hx of impulsive behavior or
fantasies of violence.Hx of childhood abuse.Frequently visualizing abuse.Presence of weapons.School failure , truancy.
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Cont. Risk factors:Psychiatric disorders:
Manic phase.MDDBrief psychotic disorder\ schz.
Cognitive dis. ( Delirium\dementia)1st psychiatric hospitalization < 18.Substance abuse.Personality dis.MR.Abuse by parents.
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Cont. Risk factors:Physical health related issues:
Head inj.(frontal & temporal)ictal & post ictal.
Demographic data:
Male>female.Young>old.Lower socioeconomic status.Few social support.
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Management: In ER:Safety is the first consideration
( always stay beside gate)Few people.Avoid confrontation.Take precautions ( armed
patients)
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Verbal communication can de-escalate the potential for violence & is a logical 1st choice.
Do not bargain with a violent person about the need for restraints, medication or admission
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Show of force!!
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Medication:Antipsychotics ( haloperidol ,
olanzapine)Can be given orally or parentally.BZD ( lorazepam)
Hospitalization:For further assessment.Restraint might be needed.
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