Comparison of droperidol and haloperidol for use by paramedics: assessment of safety and effectiveness.

Macht M, Mull AC, McVaney KE, Caruso EH, Johnston JB, Gaither JB, Shupp AM, Marquez KD, Haukoos JS, Colwell CB. Comparison of droperidol and haloperidol for use by paramedics: assessment of safety and effectiveness. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2014 Jul-Sep; 18(3):375-80.

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subject areas

Adult
Allied Health Personnel
Antipsychotic Agents
Cohort Studies
Colorado
Confidence Intervals
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Droperidol
Drug Administration Schedule
Electrocardiography
Emergency Medical Services
Female
Haloperidol
Humans
Injections, Intramuscular
Injections, Intravenous
Long QT Syndrome
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Safety
Psychomotor Agitation
Retrospective Studies
Risk Assessment
Treatment Outcome

authors with profiles

Jason Haukoos
Emily Caruso
Kevin E. McVaney