Clinical Outcomes of Droperidol for Agitation in Trauma Patients in the Emergency Department
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Acute agitation in the trauma population complicates emergency care. While droperidol effectively treats agitation in general emergency department populations, literature specific to trauma patients is limited. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to describe the safety outcomes and clinical success rates of droperidol for acute agitation in trauma patients. METHODS: This retrospective, observational cohort study at a Southeastern, U.S. Level I trauma center included adults who presented as a trauma activation and received droperidol in the emergency department between February 1, 2020 and August 31, 2024. Patients were excluded if the droperidol dose was
Fields of Study & Subjects
Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Trauma Nursing
- Publisher
- Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
- Volume
- 33
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 109–115
- Publication date
- 14 January 2026
- Language
- EN