Fixed dose ketamine for prehospital management of hyperactive delirium with severe agitation.
The American journal of emergency medicine July 1, 2024 Michael C O'Brien, Kyle J Kelleran, Susan J Burnett et al. 6 citations
Patients exhibiting signs of hyperactive delirium with severe agitation (HDSA) may require sedating medications for stabilization and safe transport to the hospital. Determining the patient's weight and calculating the correct weight-based dose may be challenging in an emergency. A fixed dose ketamine protocol is an alternative to the traditional weight-based administration, which may also...