Transcription of Treatment Protocols for Mental Disorders
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KwaZulu-Natal Treatment Protocols for Mental Health Disorders 1 INTRODUCTION These KZN Treatment Protocols for Mental Disorders have been developed in response to a need for practical guidelines to managing common psychiatric Disorders at District and Community level. With this in mind, the editors and contributors have ensured that the Protocols are based on the Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Drug List (2006) issued by the Department of Health. Thus all medications named in the Protocols are available at District and Community level health facilities in KwaZulu-Natal.
9 GUIDELINES FOR THE RAPID TRANQUILLISATION OF AGGRESSIVE, VIOLENT PATIENTS INITIAL CONSIDERATIONS 1. DE-ESCALATION – Talking down, time out, distraction, privacy and quiet.
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