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The Diagnosis and Management of Agitation Scott L. Zeller
The Diagnosis and Management of Agitation
Scott L. Zeller
This practical guide explores the origins and treatment options for agitation. Chapters cover substance abuse, medical causes, personality disorders, and the condition in paediatrics and the elderly. Treatments including psychiatric and medical work-ups, verbal de-escalation, and calming techniques are discussed, and legal issues, patients' rights, and prehospital settings are covered.
300 pages, 6 b/w illus.
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | February 15, 2017 |
| ISBN13 | 9781107148123 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 292 |
| Dimensions | 163 × 243 × 21 mm · 566 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Nordstrom, Kimberly D. |
| Editor | Wilson, Michael P. (University of California, San Diego) |
| Editor | Zeller, Scott L. (University of California, Riverside) |