Violence And Aggression

Question 1

What is aggression?

Answer 1

Intentionally hurting or gaining advantage over another person without necessarily involving physical injury

Question 2

What is violence?

Answer 2

Intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual against oneself, another person or a group/ community resulting in high likelihood of injury, death or harm

Question 3

Management of aggressive behaviour?

Answer 3

Prediction
Prevention
Intervention
May want to observe initially

Question 4

How long does an emergency detention last for?

Answer 4

Max 72 hours

Question 5

Does an emergency detention authorise treatment?

Answer 5

No, not unless emergency

Question 6

Does short term detention authorise treatment?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

How long does short term detention last for?

Answer 7

Min of 28 days

Question 8

How long does a compulsory treatment order last for?

Answer 8

Up to 6 months

Question 9

Rapid tranquilisation plan if you don’t know history/ cardiac disease/ current illicit drug use / no history of typical antipsychotics

Answer 9

Oral therapy - lorazepam 1-2mg ->
Injection lorazepam 1-2mg IM ->
Repeat injection once if necessary ->
If no response from second injection get advice from senior

Question 10

Rapid tranquilisation plan if confirmed history of significant Tupi Al antipsychotic exposure

Answer 10

Oral lorazepam 1-2 mg / haloperidol 5mg ->
Injection lorazepam 1-2mg IM / extreme cases : combination of lorazepam and haloperidol 5mg IM ->
Repeat injection once if necessary ->
If no response then get advice from senior