Rapid tranquillisation in emergency psychiatric settings

BMJ. 2007 Oct 27;335(7625):835-6. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39359.614387.80. Epub 2007 Oct 22.

Abstract

In resource poor settings, a sleeping patient is better than one who needs constant observation

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Emergency Services, Psychiatric
  • Humans
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / therapeutic use*
  • India
  • Psychomotor Agitation / drug therapy*
  • Tranquilizing Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Violence*

Substances

  • Hypnotics and Sedatives
  • Tranquilizing Agents