Unpacking agitation in practice: a call for greater precision
Publication Details
Fischer, T.,
Agar, M.,
Hosie, A.,
&
Teodorczuk, A.
(2020).
Unpacking agitation in practice: a call for greater precision.
Age and Ageing, 49 (5), 725-726.
Abstract
Key points
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Agitation is a term often used but no unified conceptualisation prevails.
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The term agitation covers a broad range of behaviours.
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The information relayed is not accurate enough to properly assess or treat a patient.
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The term often signifies a value or even moral judgement.
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We propose that clinicians avoid the imprecision of the term agitation in complex clinical scenarios.
Keywords
Agitation, Behaviours, Unified conceptualisation, Jargon definition
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