2002
DOI: 10.1186/1471-244x-2-4
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Current practices in managing acutely disturbed patients at three hospitals in Rio de Janeiro-Brazil: a prevalence study

Abstract: Background: The medical management of aggressive and violent behaviour is a critical situation for which there is little evidence. In order to prepare for a randomised trial, due to start in the psychiatric emergency rooms of Rio de Janeiro in 2001, a survey of current practice was necessary.

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“…Nevertheless, the benefit of using this combination does not exclude its risks (18)(19) . The database Drugs® accused several pairs of drugs administered at the same time with moderate potential interaction.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nevertheless, the benefit of using this combination does not exclude its risks (18)(19) . The database Drugs® accused several pairs of drugs administered at the same time with moderate potential interaction.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This study highlighted variations in treatment, although in fact practice was similar to that in other places ( Pilowsky et al, 1992). More widely, the use of rapid tranquillisation may be becoming more consistent and rational than it was in the past (Huf et al, 2002a). Inconsistency thrives when good evidence is lacking.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Les conclusions de cette septième recension sont étonnantes : en milieu institutionnel, l'efficacité des approches non pharmacologiques visant à contenir les troubles du comportement violent ne serait étayée par aucune étude contrôlée. Dans l'état actuel des connaissances, la pratique clinique paraît donc basée sur des résultats non probants (Arango et al, 2002 ;Huf et al, 2002). Très critiques envers les devis évaluatifs qu'ils ont répertoriés, les auteurs de cette recension concluent que la poursuite d'une pratique de recherche « tout à fait hors des méthodologies bien conçues » est difficile à justifier.…”
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