from Section 2 - Medical and Psychological Intervention
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 May 2023
This chapter considers the use of medication as an emergency response in the management of violent and disturbed behaviour. It addresses the complex factors surrounding the decision to use rapid tranquillisation, followed by reviewing the risks and benefits of specific medication options. This is discussed within the context and continuum of acute patient care, in keeping with good practice principles, and with consideration to the relevant patient-related and medication-related risks. The current evidence for using medication or ECT in the management of a medium- and longer-term risk of violence in the context of mental illness is briefly reviewed. The recommendations are applicable to all inpatient mental health units in the United Kingdom.
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