Handtevy Minute: Ketamine Clarity

Ketamine is being used successfully to treat pain in children and adults yet there are some important things to know before using this drug clinically. Dr. Antevy discusses the best options for Ketamine administration when being used for pain in the ED or the field.

[@jjaldin5769]

Best explanation ever, concise and tangible. Thanks a lot!

[@jacquesschutte6357]

Mix your Ketamine in the 100ml, prior to adding your admin set. Then flush your admin set and your drug is ready for delivery. With Pead's you must consider all fluid volumes also

[@XthermomanX]

please explain "green ketamine". Is this a pediatric solution of 10mg/ml? In Belgium we have 50mg/ml in a 10ml vial.

[@jonathanclark7955]

Green was a tongue in cheek nod to St. Patrick's Day. Adjust the math to your concentrations.

[@bettysmith4527]

LOL, it's not really Ketamine, it's pretend Ketamine. In the US Ketamine is a schedule III controlled substance, so you cannot just have it lying around to practice with, thus this is just colored NS or plain water to illustrate a point.