The agitation is defined as the feeling of uneasiness, restlessness, excitement, disturbance or extreme excitement can feel a patient, ie a stirred person may feel extremely excited, irritable, confused, etc., this condition may be chronic or momentary, it is That is, it can last a few minutes, as well as you can remain agitated for several days, months and even years presenting pain, stress and sometimes hyperthermia (fever).
Agitation by itself alone can not be a sign of some instability in the health of a patient since in most cases is accompanied by other symptoms, psychiatric level is designated agitation may be constantly accompanied by a state in which the patient presents changes in alertness (delirium), anxiety, mania, schizophrenia, there are many causes of agitation, among which we can mention: withdrawal in patients suffering from alcoholism or drug addiction, caffeine intoxication, allergic reactions, hospitalization, hyperthyroidism, withdrawal in patients with nicotine addiction, head trauma, etc.
When treating an agitated patient at home, it is very important to take some actions such as: placing the patient in a calm environment, where there is good lighting during the day and sufficient darkness at night, always making sure that the patient reconciles Effectively sleep, as far as possible avoid stabilizing an agitated patient by physically approaching as this worsens the condition, only use the method of immobilizing the patient if he presents actions to harm himself or others.
