What You’ll Learn

• Describe NICE guidance definition of Rapid Tranquillisation
• Define common terms when assessing if Rapid Tranquillisation is necessary
• Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the multi- disciplinary team including treating doctor, nurse in charge, nurse administering medication, pharmacist, medical team and the Medicine Management Committee
• Identify the training requirements for all staff expected to be involved in Rapid Tranquillisation
• Discuss what is meant by Advanced Decisions
• Understand the indications and risks of rapid tranquillisation and take into account Mental Health Act (1983 and 2007) and Code of Practice Act (2003)
• Understand the indications and risks of rapid tranquillisation and take into account Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 and Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (applies to those over the age of 16 years)
• Understand the indications and risks of rapid tranquillisation and take into account The Children Act 2004 and the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014
• Understand the indications and risks of rapid tranquillisation and take into account Human Rights Act 1998
• Describe the different pharmacological treatment used in Rapid Tranquillisation
• Identify the management of the acutely disturbed patient, maximum doses for groups and follow up observations that must be conducted following administration of RT medications
• Understand the requirements for documentation of a RT event