Agitation: Ativan Is Not the Answer—Is it Delirium?
So what is agitation? The answer to that question can vary greatly. It depends on the observer, and the observer’s frame reference. It could be a person, sitting in the comfort of his own living room, asking again and again to “go home.” Or, it might be endlessly...
Agitation: Ativan is not the answer: Goals of Care
As I was preparing for a talk to nurses and discharge planners in Sacramento, I was reminded of a patient I had a few years ago. He was a Canadian diplomat. He spoke five languages but had really lost his ability to function. He couldn’t really communicate. but he had...