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  • 1.  Ketamine

    Posted 07-28-2021 07:37 PM
    Can anyone offer feed back for ketamine use in their ED? Policy specifics on who can administer and under what circumstances such as analgesia, moderate sedation, only to mechanically ventilated patients,  etc. I am getting push back about nurses administering ketamine from our administration and pharmacy. Does anyone have any info from Georgia Board of Nursing on their position regarding ketamine administration.

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    Alex Farlow
    Emergency Department RN, Paramedic
    Candler County Hospital
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  • 2.  RE: Ketamine

    Posted 07-29-2021 04:58 AM
    As an RN in our emergency department I administer ketamine quite often. Some of our providers began using it for pain control. I also administer it for moderate sedations in pediatric patients. Our policy doesn't have any protocol that would keep a nurse from administering ketamine.

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    Bryan Thomas
    RN

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  • 3.  RE: Ketamine

    Posted 07-31-2021 01:27 AM
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    Georgia - Sedation Certification
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    Georgia - Sedation Certification
    Return to Clickable Map Georgia Board of Nursing Review - April 2015 Reviewed by Sedation Certification - March 25, 2021 State Sedation Policy - Yes Can RN's give sedation? - Yes Can RN's give Propofol/Ketamine? - Under Certain Circumstances - Intubated/Ventilated Contact the Board of Nursing if you have any questions!
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