Rapid tranquillisation: the NICE steps, the cautions and the monitoring after
Rapid tranquillisation on a psychiatric ward: de-escalation first, the NICE choice of IM drug, the ECG and other cautions, and the checks afterwards.
By Dr Raj Joshi, ST6 General Adult Psychiatrist
Articles for psychiatry trainees on training, on-call, wellbeing, exams and careers. Every article is written by Dr Raj Joshi.
Rapid tranquillisation on a psychiatric ward: de-escalation first, the NICE choice of IM drug, the ECG and other cautions, and the checks afterwards.