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Emergency Department Management of Agitation or Aggression (N = 128)
| Intervention | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Nonpharmacologic | 45 (35) |
| Quiet room | 29 (23) |
| Restraints | 12 (9) |
| Restraints and quiet room | 4 (3) |
| First medication given | |
| Lorazepam | 85 (66) |
| Midazolam | 1 (1) |
| Chlorpromazine | 21 (16) |
| Olanzapine | 1 (1) |
| Risperidone | 4 (3) |
| Quetiapine | 13 (10) |
| Haloperidol | 3 (2) |
| Number of medications given | |
| 1 | 116 (91) |
| 2 | 12 (9) |
| Number of doses given | |
| 1 | 105 (82) |
| 2 | 17 (13) |
| ≥3 | 6 (5) |
