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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 1: Differentiating organic versus psychiatric causes of agitation and altered mental status

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Furthermore, the connection between physical and functional symptoms is inextricably linked in many patients. After listening to this episode you will be able to: Describe the findings on history and physical examination that differentiate organic vs psychiatric causes of agitation and altered mental status.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 2: Non-pharmacologic management of agitated children

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This entails utilizing the least invasive non-pharmacologic means of assisting them, before moving to physical or chemical restraints. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award (U07MC37471) totaling $3M with 0 percent financed with nongovernmental sources. Deaths due to physical restraint. PMC3272587.

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Hospital-at-Home: Bruce Leff and Tacara Soones

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Summary Transcript Summary Hospitals are hazardous places for older adults. These hazards include delirium, malnutrition, falls, infections, and hospital associated disability (which about â…“ of older adults get during a hospital stay). How is it financed and what comes next? Annals of Int Med. Annals of Int Med.

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