Ketamine used by EMS?

[rph3664]

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One of the recent murder-by-police cases was, according to NBC News, given ketamine. I certainly never saw it in ambulance bags back when I was practicing, and can't imagine it being used in the field.

So, does anyone see it used by your local ambulance service?

 

[KidPharmD]

Yep. It is on many of our local ambulance services protocols including the local CCTs. Usually it is indicated for pain during prolonged extraction or only occasionally as a chemical restraint. The thing that is being discussed around here is all of the criteria that have to be met for chemical restraints to be used before transporting a patient. I can't imagine they were met in that case.

 

[allantois]

Not in my area, it's not even used in ER

 

[Kelp103]

Yeah. All the time.

 

[deleted562805]

Not in my area either. Only used in ICU or Inpatient psychiatry

 

[Rockinacoustic]

Yes, my EMS has protocols for excited delirium (4mg/kg IM) or pain (0.2mg/kg IV).

 

[Sine Cura]

Apparently protocol to use on a "recalcitrant" 5'6" 140 lb black man

 

[SELDANE]

Yes. For pain.