Violent Person

Question 1

Causes of agitation?

Answer 1

Delirium
Dementia
Psychosis

Question 2

Prevalence of violence in ED?

Answer 2

1/3 hospitals report daily verbal threats

1/4 restrain at least one patient daily

Question 3

Definition Delirium?

Answer 3

Delirium is an acute confused state due to an organic disturbance in the brain
- Non auditory hallucinations common

Question 4

Definition dementia?

Answer 4

Organic brain disturbance w/ progressive mental status changes including intellectual abilities, behavior and personality

Question 5

Definition psychosis?

Answer 5

Dysfunction in processing of information or thought capacity that may present as a feature of a personality disorder, schizophrenia, mania, stress reactions, or depression with psychotic features

Question 6

What are the restraints attached to?

Answer 6

The bed frame, not the rails

Question 7

Side effect ziprasidone?

Answer 7

QTC prolongation

Question 8

Side effects risperidone?

Answer 8

QTc prolongation

Orthostatic hypotension