8th February 2022

You are working a night shift covering several general medical wards

You are working a night shift covering several general medical wards. You receive a bleep from the sister in charge of the care of the elderly ward, who is asking for you to prescribe some sedation for a delirious patient with a background of dementia who is causing disruption on the ward – where they are already short-staffed. The hospital has electronic prescribing, so you would be able to do this remotely.

Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.