Be Ready to Dispense Meds for Agitation

May 2022

You'll need to know which injectable meds are used to manage severe acute agitation in adults.

It's because these sedating meds are needed ASAP when patients are at risk of harming themselves...or others.

Benzodiazepines are preferred if agitation is caused by alcohol WITHDRAWAL...since they reduce the risk of seizures.

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Table of Contents

Injectables Know When and How to Address Med Overfill
Practice Work as a Team to Navigate Staffing Shortages
Injectables Help Ensure Safety When Injectables Have an Activation Step
Med Histories Minimize Confusion With "As-Needed" or "PRN" Sigs
Emergency Medicine Be Ready to Dispense Meds for Agitation
Parkinson's Disease Ensure Patients With Parkinson's Get the Right Med Regimens
Homeopathy Demystify Homeopathic Products
Travel Medicine Reduce Med Error Risk for Inpatients Visiting the US
Wound Care Be Aware of How Products for Pressure Ulcers Stack Up