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Journal of Paramedic Practice

ISSN 1759-1376

1 paper in the library · publishing 2026

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Experiences of trauma patients given subanaesthetic doses of ketamine

Journal of Paramedic Practice April 2, 2026 Joshua Barker

Aim: This study explored the experiences of patients who received an analgesic or sedative (sub-anaesthetic) dose of prehospital ketamine and examined common themes. Background: Ketamine is a powerful dissociative anaesthetic used by prehospital critical care teams. Among its many effects are dissociative episodes, hallucinations and periods of amnesia. It is unclear how these affect patients'...