Rapid Tranquilisation

Question 1

Monitoring after tranquilisation

Answer 1

• Temperture, HR, BP, RR and O2 sats
• Every 10 minutes for 1 hour then every 30 minutes

Question 2

Methods of rapid tranquilisation

Answer 2

• Investigate cause of behavioural disturbance
• Consider non-drug alternatives
• If neuroleptic naive, Hx unknown, cardiac problems or Hx of drug use then lorazepam 1-2mg PO or IM and review in 30 minutes
• Otherwise lorazepam 1-2mg PO or IM if needed or haloperidol 5-10mg PO or IM and review after 30 minutes