Managing Agitation in Hospitalized Patients with Psychiatric Conditions

The chapter explores challenges in treating patients with agitation in a hospital setting, particularly when the patient is resistant to medical interventions. It highlights the importance of individualizing treatment regimens and considering patient autonomy when administering medications like antipsychotics. Ethical dilemmas surrounding patient refusal of treatments, collaboration between psychiatry and medicine, and discharge planning for high-risk psychiatric patients are discussed.