Episode 56.0 – Sedation of the Agitated Patient

This week we discuss pearls from a talk from Reuben Strayer on sedation of the agitated patient focusing on patient and staff safety. https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Episode_56_0_Final_Cut.m4a Download 3 Comments Tags: Agitation, Droperidol, Excited Delirium, Haloperidol, Lorazepam, Midazolam Show Notes EM Updates: The Ketamine Brain Continuum LITFL: Behavioral Emergencies Core EM: Parenteral Benzodiazepines References Calver L et al. The safety and effectiveness of droperidol for sedation of acute behavioral disturbance in the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med 2015; 66(3): 230-8. PMID: 25890395 Read More