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Managing Agitation in the ED: Part 1 – Overview and Deescalation Strategies

In Infographics, Medical Concepts by Edward FengLeave a Comment

Lucas is a 26 year old male who presents to the ED by his parents for bizarre behaviour and increasing aggression at home. He has a history of IV drug use but is not forthcoming about which drugs he has used and how recently he has used them. There are two hospital security employees behind him. He is frequently looking behind and around him, and appears dishevelled and unkempt. Lucas appears quite anxious …