The Lancaster experience of 2.0 to 2.5 mg/kg intramuscular ketamine for pediatric sedation: 501 cases and analysis

Article Abstract:

A research was conducted on 501 cases using 2.0 to 2.5 mg/kg intramuscular ketamine dosage for minor painful procedures in children at Lancaster district general hospital and in the emergency department. The results showed that the treatment is safe and acceptable within defined protocol with less airway complications and median time to discharge was 85 minutes.

Science & research, Research, Pediatric diseases, Dosage and administration

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Ketamine in prehospital care

Article Abstract:

Ketamine produces dissociative anesthesia, often used as an important component for relieving pain at prehospital care. A report on the use of ketamine for emergency prehospital care is presented by a non-anesthetist working as an immediate practitioner at the British Association for Immediate Care (BASICS) Scheme.

HEALTH SERVICES, All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services, Disease Testing Programs, Care and treatment, Pain, Drug evaluation

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Ketamine for pediatric sedations/analgesia in the emergency department

Article Abstract:

Ketamine is a unique drug, which gives complete anesthesia and analgesia with preservation of vital brain stem functions. Ketamine dissociative sedation is a safe and acceptable technique in the Emergency Department in case of injuries in children.

United States, Pediatric injuries, Emergency medicine

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