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. 2024 May 29;5(5):CD014826.
doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD014826.

Parenteral medication for the management of acute severe behavioural disturbance (ASBD) in the emergency department

Elyssia Bourke  1   2   3   4 , Kate Klein  1 , Jonathan Knott  3 , Simon S Craig  5 , Emma Tavender  1   6 , Franz E Babl  1   3
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Parenteral medication for the management of acute severe behavioural disturbance (ASBD) in the emergency department

Elyssia Bourke et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. .

Abstract

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effectiveness and safety profiles of different parenteral medications for the management of acute severe behavioural disturbance in the emergency department setting. These medications are required following the failure of less restrictive means of controlling the patient's behavioural disturbance.

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Conflict of interest statement

Elyssia Bourke: University of Melbourne/National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) related to investigating acute severe behavioural disturbance

Kate Klein: none known

Jonathan Knott: none known

Simon Craig: Medical Research Future's Fund Grant related to paediatric mental health and acute severe behavioural disturbance

Emma Tavender: none known

Franz Babl: none known

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