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Am J Hosp Palliat Care · Dec 2016
Observational StudyA Protocol for the Control of Agitation in Palliative Care.
- Ferraz Gonçalves, Ana Almeida, and Sara Pereira.
- Portuguese Institute of Oncology, Porto, Portugal ferrazg@ipoporto.min-saude.pt.
- Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2016 Dec 1; 33 (10): 948-951.
BackgroundAgitation is a distressing and dangerous behavior for all involved.ObjectiveTo study a protocol effectiveness and safety.MethodsThe time when the protocol was initiated and when the agitation was controlled, the number of doses needed and the complications observed were recorded.ResultsOne hundred and thirty-five inpatients of a palliative care service were included. The most frequent diagnosis was head and neck cancer, 37 (27%). The protocol was used 584 times, from 1 to 31 times on each patient, median of 3 times. Five hundred and thirty-four (91%) agitation episodes were controlled with only the first dose of the protocol, without significant complications.ConclusionFrom those results, it can be said that this protocol is effective and safe.© The Author(s) 2015.
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