Agitation in patients
Peena Kavarana Staff nurse, Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
A CPD article improved Peena Kavarana’s knowledge of assessing and managing the effects of agitation
I found the CPD article on caring for older people experiencing agitation useful, since agitation is prevalent in patients in intensive care units (ICUs). Agitation, defined as extreme restlessness, is a symptom experienced by many people who receive medical care.
Nursing Standard.
30, 36, 43-44.
doi: 10.7748/ns.30.36.43.s45
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