Use of ketamine in uncontrolled acute and procedural pain
作者
Gillian Chumbley
出处
期刊:Nursing Standard [Royal College of Nursing] 日期:2011-01-04卷期号:25 (17): 35-37
标识
DOI:10.7748/ns.25.17.35.s59
摘要
This article explores the role of ketamine in pain management. Ketamine is an analgesic used to treat uncontrolled acute and procedural pain. It has protective properties and can prevent patients from developing persistent pain. In sub-anaesthetic analgesic doses, ketamine is a safe drug and produces minimal side effects.