I've been going through Mum's hospital notes and it is recorded that she was given an injection of Haloperidol when in A&E. There are no notes to explain why this was given, other than one word - 'agitation'. After receiving the injection Mum's behaviour changed massively, like she was psychotic, and we were told that this was due to delirium. They didn't tell us that they'd given Mum Haloperidol.
Just wondered if anyone else had experience of this in A&E as I thought that Haloperidol is only given to those with dementia as a 'last resort'?
Just wondered if anyone else had experience of this in A&E as I thought that Haloperidol is only given to those with dementia as a 'last resort'?