Acute Behavioural Disturbance – SAQ

You need to gain control in order to assess and treat this patient and feel that his behaviour is a risk to himself and others.

What legislation will allow you to treat this patient in his best interest. (1 mark)

You have made the assessment that the patient lacks capacity. You feel restraint is required to keep him safe but the security guard asks you how much restraint he is allowed to provide.

Name 2 forms of restraint and what principles must be applied when restraining a patient? (1/2 mark each)

The patient has not responded to de-escalating methods of restraint and you feel that rapid tranquillisation is required.

What drug, dose and route would you use initially to achieve this? (1 mark)