FOI 26-458 Policies on Pharmacological Management of CPR-induced Consciouness

Freedom of Information Request

Reference
FOI 26-458 Policies on Pharmacological Management of CPR-induced Consciouness
Request Date
02 Oct 2026
Response Date
28 Oct 2026
Information Requested

Does your ambulance service have any guidance, SOPs, policies, pathways, or training relating to the non-pharmacological management of agitated patients (including Acute Behavioural Disturbance) for non-critical care clinicians? If so, please could you provide copies? 
 
Does your ambulance service have any guidance, SOPs, PGDs, PSDs, or policies relating to the pharmacological management of CPR-induced consciousness? If so, please could you provide copies and details of any medications authorised for use?

Response

Does your ambulance service have any guidance, SOPs, policies, pathways, or training relating to the non-pharmacological management of agitated patients (including Acute Behavioural Disturbance) for non-critical care clinicians? If so, please could you provide copies? 

The Scottish Ambulance Service does not have any guidance, SOPs, policies, pathways or training materials specifically covering the non-pharmacological management of agitated patients, including Acute Behavioural Disturbance, for non-critical care clinicians. 

SAS clinicians follow the published JRCALC clinical guidance, including the Agitated Patients and Acute Behavioural Disturbance guidelines. Accordingly, SAS does not hold separate local documents that can be provided in response to this part of your request. 

 

Does your ambulance service have any guidance, SOPs, PGDs, PSDs, or policies relating to the pharmacological management of CPR-induced consciousness? If so, please could you provide copies and details of any medications authorised for use? 

The Scottish Ambulance Service does not have any guidance, SOPs, PGDs, PSDSs or policies relating to pharmacological management of CPR-induced consciousness.