Intramuscular medication for treatment of agitation in the emergency department: A systematic review of controlled trials

Severely agitated patients in the emergency department (ED) are often sedated with intramuscularly-administered medications. The evidence base underlying particular medication choices is surprisingly sparse, as existing reviews either have methodological limitations or have included data collected outside of emergent settings.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - July 8, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Allison Schneider, Samuel Mullinax, Nathanael Hall, Ashley Acheson, Alison H. Oliveto, Michael P. Wilson Source Type: research