Use of sedatives and restraints for treatment of agitation in the emergency department

Am J Emerg Med. 2019 Jul;37(7):1376-1379. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2018.12.027. Epub 2018 Dec 18.
No abstract available

Keywords: Agitation; Behavioral emergencies; Coercion.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Emergency Services, Psychiatric*
  • Female
  • Harm Reduction*
  • Humans
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prospective Studies
  • Psychomotor Agitation / therapy*
  • Restraint, Physical*
  • Tertiary Care Centers

Substances

  • Hypnotics and Sedatives