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<p>This study examined biopsychosocial factors associated with the use of intramuscular (IM) agitation emergency medication in child and adolescent psychiatric inpatients. A retrospective review of 1,101 patients hospitalized between June 2018-November 2021 at an urban teaching hospital identified predictors of IM medication use through linear regression analysis. Among these patients, 196 received IM medication during their stay. Female sex was associated with a lower likelihood of receiving IM treatment, while factors such as prior involvement with child protective services, a history of violence, previous psychiatric hospitalizations, and use of multiple home psychiatric medications increased the likelihood. Agitation episodes pose risks to both patients and staff, underscoring the importance of early identification and intervention. Understanding these risk factors may guide proactive strategies to reduce the frequency and severity of agitation and limit reliance on emergency pharmacological interventions. Further research is needed to refine predictive models and explore non-pharmacological management approaches.</p>

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Breaking the Cycle: Predicting Agitation Crises in Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年5月16日

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  • Ricky Burns,
  • Sean T. Lynch,
  • Paige Staudenmaier,
  • Timothy D. Becker,
  • Parul Shanker,
  • Dalton Martin,
  • Alicia Leong,
  • Timothy Rice

摘要

This study examined biopsychosocial factors associated with the use of intramuscular (IM) agitation emergency medication in child and adolescent psychiatric inpatients. A retrospective review of 1,101 patients hospitalized between June 2018-November 2021 at an urban teaching hospital identified predictors of IM medication use through linear regression analysis. Among these patients, 196 received IM medication during their stay. Female sex was associated with a lower likelihood of receiving IM treatment, while factors such as prior involvement with child protective services, a history of violence, previous psychiatric hospitalizations, and use of multiple home psychiatric medications increased the likelihood. Agitation episodes pose risks to both patients and staff, underscoring the importance of early identification and intervention. Understanding these risk factors may guide proactive strategies to reduce the frequency and severity of agitation and limit reliance on emergency pharmacological interventions. Further research is needed to refine predictive models and explore non-pharmacological management approaches.