2020
4123 Characterization of Physical Restraint and Sedative Use for Treatment of Agitation in the Emergency Department
Wong A, Crispino L, Parker J, McVaney C, Rosenberg A, Ray J, Whitfill T, Iennaco J, Bernstein S. 4123 Characterization of Physical Restraint and Sedative Use for Treatment of Agitation in the Emergency Department. Journal Of Clinical And Translational Science 2020, 4: 125-125. PMCID: PMC8823616, DOI: 10.1017/cts.2020.374.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLogistic regression modelsRestraint useSedative useEmergency departmentOvert Aggression Scale scoresPhysical restraintOvert Aggression ScaleAggression scale scoresTreatment of agitationAgitated Behavior ScaleSeverity ScaleHigher oddsAgitation ScaleScale scoreLogistic regression models of factorsAssociated with significantly higher oddsTertiary care referral centerUrban tertiary care referral centerProspective cohort study of adult patientsFrequent chief complaintProspective cohort studySignificantly higher oddsAlcohol/drug useCohort study of adult patientsSeverity Scale score
2019
Characteristics and Severity of Agitation Associated With Use of Sedatives and Restraints in the Emergency Department
Wong AH, Crispino L, Parker JB, McVaney C, Rosenberg A, Ray JM, Whitfill T, Iennaco JD, Bernstein SL. Characteristics and Severity of Agitation Associated With Use of Sedatives and Restraints in the Emergency Department. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2019, 57: 611-619. PMID: 31594740, DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2019.07.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAgitated patientsOvert Aggression Scale scoresUse of sedativesRestraint useEmergency departmentOvert Aggression ScaleAggression scale scoresAgitated Behavior ScaleAgitation ScaleScale scoreSedative useHigher oddsAggression ScaleBehavior ScaleBehavioral techniquesTriage chief complaintTertiary referral centerProspective observational studyAgitation severityAlcohol/drug useSeverity Scale scoreLevel of agitationLogistic regression modelsSeverity ScaleDetection of agitation