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Chapter 18 - Rapid Tranquillisation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 March 2024

By
Ross Runciman ,
Steve Ireland  and
Brenda Wasunna-Smith
Edited by
Roland Dix ,
Stephen Dye  and
Stephen M. Pereira
Roland Dix
Affiliation:
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucester
Stephen Dye
Affiliation:
Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust, Ipswich
Stephen M. Pereira
Affiliation:
Keats House, London
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Summary

This chapter explores the evolving use of rapid tranquillisation (RT) through the years, examining the complexities surrounding its definition and the factors that need consideration before, during and after its administration. Every acute disturbance experienced by a patient is different and a multidisciplinary approach with good communication is key. The chapter discusses the use of covert medication in

RT, the SafeWards approach to creating engaging and meaningful ward programmes for patients, laws for governing the use of restrictive procedures, and the medications used for RT and their routes of administration along with their potential side effects.

Keywords

rapid tranquillisation (RT)restraintlorazepamSafeWardsphysical monitoringnon-contact observationsdebriefaudit
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Psychiatric Intensive Care , pp. 230 - 244
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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