PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF AGITATION IN A NURSING-HOME

被引：32

作者：

BILLIG, N

COHENMANSFIELD, J

LIPSON, S

机构：

[1] GEORGETOWN UNIV,MED CTR,CTR AGING,WASHINGTON,DC 20007

[2] HEBREW HOME GREATER WASHINGTON,WASHINGTON,DC

来源：

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY | 1991年 / 39卷 / 10期

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D O I：

10.1111/j.1532-5415.1991.tb04048.x

中图分类号：

R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;

摘要：

Agitation is a significant problem in the management of residents in long-term care settings. This study assessed the pharmacological treatment of agitation in a 550-bed nursing home and correlated nurses' ratings of agitation with pharmacological treatment. It further examined the differential use of various psychotropic agents in the management of several sub-types of agitated behavior. Significant results included: (1) subjects designated as demented and agitated were most likely to receive neuroleptics, while non-demented agitated residents were most likely to be treated with a benzodiazepine; (2) agitated individuals received significantly less antidepressant treatment than non-agitated patients. The sub-typing of agitation may allow for the possibility of more selective treatment of various agitation syndromes.

引用

页码：1002 / 1005

页数：4

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