Management of the agitated and aggressive head injury patient in an acute hospital setting.
The agitated and aggressive head injury patient poses a challenge to the nurse because this recovery stage is often misunderstood. Behavior can be dramatic and frightening to the patient, family and health care professionals. This article discusses the behavior, nursing management, family education and pharmacologic interventions for the patient exhibiting agitated and aggressive behavior.
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Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Rehabilitation Unit, Chicago, Illinois 60612.
D000374:Aggression; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications*; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use
D011619:Psychotropic Drugs