Violence, dissatisfaction and rapid tranquillisation in psychiatric intensive care
Open Access
- 1 August 1998
- journal article
- Published by Royal College of Psychiatrists in Psychiatric Bulletin
- Vol. 22 (8), 477-480
- https://doi.org/10.1192/pb.22.8.477
Abstract
We examined the associations of violence, patient dissatisfaction and occurrence of rapid tranquillisation in psychiatric intensive care, using an on-line nurse-based computerised database over a two-year period. Non-Caucasians were over-represented in violent incidents with physical threat, and previous forensic history was associated with more violent means of attack. Dissatisfaction related to non-understandable provocation and the total number of violent incidents. There was no correlation between rapid tranquillisations or side-effects and dissatisfaction. Remedial action and education in the psychiatric intensive care unit may reduce violence, and better prescribing habits, avoiding anti-psychotic polypharmacy in rapid tranquillisation, should be encouraged.Keywords
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