title: The disruptive patient or visitor.
abstract: A disruptive patient or visitor can be managed by a four-person team under the direction of a single leader. When the disruptive person is subdued and transported to a separate room for evaluation, a brief examination is recommended before medication. If medication is found necessary, haloperidol is the drug of choice. A patient can be treated without consent if a court has determined that the patient is incompetent to make such a decision.
mesh_terms: D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology; D010808:Physical Examination; D010819:Physician's Role; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States; D014754:Violence; D014789:Visitors to Patients / Q000523:psychology