Pharmacological Management of Agitation in Hospitalized Elderly Patients: Evaluating Appropriateness and Standard Practices.

ABSTRACT: Background: Agitation in hospitalized older adults is common and can increase the risk of harm, mechanical ventilation duration, and prolonged hospital stays. Diagnosing and managing agitation in geriatric patients is especially complex due to overlapping symptoms with other conditions, altered pharmacokinetics, and increased sensitivity to adverse effects. This study aimed to evaluate the appropriateness of pharmacologic interventions for acute agitation in elderly inpatients and identify areas for improvement. Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted at a public hospital in South Florida for patients ≥65 years old admitted between January 1 and June 30, 2024, who received medications for agitation management. Appropriateness was determined using Sedation-Agitatio

SUBMITTER: Brooks L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12668992 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature