TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Agitation in Older Adults A1 - Harada, Caroline N. A1 - Herrington, Heather A2 - McKean, Sylvia C. A2 - Ross, John J. A2 - Dressler, Daniel D. A2 - Scheurer, Danielle B. PY - 2017 T2 - Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine, 2e AB - Key Clinical Questions When is agitation due to delirium versus dementia? What are the most common causes of agitation in hospitalized older patients? What are the best nonpharmacologic techniques to manage agitation in older patients? Which medications are best for treating agitation in older patients? What are the potential complications of agitation? How can agitation due to delirium or dementia be prevented? SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1137617160 ER -