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This document provides Trust staff working on wards with guidance about the use of Rapid Tranquillisation. It determines the main provisions of appropriate use of Rapid Tranquillisation, use of associated medication and the roles and responsibilities of staff. It enables a consistent approach to the use of Rapid Tranquillisation and ensures that patients are kept safe and informed and are treated with dignity and respect.

This policy and procedure are based on the belief that rapid pharmaceutical tranquillisation can be used to calm a service user, and reduce the risk of violence and harm by avoidance of prolonged physical intervention. To provide clinicians with an up to date evidenced based approach for the use of rapid tranquillisation (Mid Mersey Division).

Rapid Tranquilisation procedure for the Secure and Local Divisions only

Restrictive practices are any type of support or practice that limits the rights, freedom, or movement of a person within services. Restrictive interventions are ways staff may intervene in crisis situations to prevent harm e.g. physical restraint, seclusion, long term segregation, supportive observations, rapid tranquilisation. This Policy will guide staff to ensure that the Trust and its workforce provide compassionate, trauma- informed and recovery focused individual care to the people who use our services in the safest and least restrictive manner.

Haloperidol Administration Oral & Intramuscular Equivalent Doses