An Audit of Adherence to the Agitation and Arousal Chart on an Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Ward

Citation:
Hulme W, Martino V, Morandini HAE, Rao P. An Audit of Adherence to the Agitation and Arousal Chart on an Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Ward. J Psychiatr Pract. 2026;32(5):242-8.

Keywords:
PRN medications; adolescents; agitation and arousal chart; audit; children

Abstract:
Evidence has shown that pro re nata (PRN) medications are often prescribed to manage agitation and disruptive behaviors. They require meticulous monitoring to prevent adverse effects and medication overuse. This article describes an audit that evaluated staff adherence to the use of an "agitation and arousal" chart that monitored PRN medication use on a child and adolescent psychiatric ward.