Are there guidelines, standards, or best practices for evaluation and treatment of agitation?

The BETA guidelines focus on best practices for evaluation and treatment of agitation. They can be of use to medical leadership in emergency departments, hospitals, and similar organizations. These include detailed strategies for evaluation and behavioral or pharmacologic intervention, and practice standards from a professional medical organization.

Project BETA Guidelines:

• Project BETA Overview
• Medical Evaluation and Triage
• Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment
• Verbal De-escalation
• Psychopharmacology
• Seclusion and Restraint 
• Managing Agitation in the Emergency Setting
• Children and Adolescents