Ketamine
Are you an expert on the chemical restraint drugs available to you in the field? You should be.
Critical insights on the safe administration of ketamine, versed, lorazepam, ativan and haloperidol
鈥淏efore you trade in your morphine for ketamine, the adverse events need to be discussed鈥�
Elijah McClain, 23, died after being put into a chokehold and administered ketamine in 2019
5 actions EMS leaders should take to ensure ketamine is appropriately administered when indicated and documented correctly
Tabitha Britt said the EMS workers鈥� actions when administering ketamine to her husband amounted to an 鈥渦nlawful, unjustified, and unreasonable use of force鈥�
A study from Florida Atlantic University found IM ketamine administration increases ED intubation rate 5.75-fold for patients testing positive for cocaine
Evans and Cebollero discuss: Should politicians be able to make decisions based on clinical care in an area in which they have no knowledge?
Readers share how they鈥檙e reacting to the grand jury indictment of two Colorado paramedics following the death of Elijah McClain
EMS attorneys Stephen Wirth and Douglas Wolfberg discuss the legal analysis of the charges brought against Colorado firefighter-medics in the Elijah McClain case
The Colo. grand jury indictment of two paramedics calls ketamine a 鈥渄eadly weapon,鈥� a category normally used for guns and knives in criminal complaints
Manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and other charges attempt to criminalize acts of medical malpractice and make deviation from EMS protocols a crime
Three police officers and two paramedics face charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, among others
Data gurus Drs. Remle Crowe and Brent Myers discuss their extensive findings on ketamine use by EMS
By listener request, our hosts discuss the new law restricting ketamine use in Colorado and the Chicago sexual harassment settlement
Restrictions include weighing the patient and airway management training, equipment in the presence of law enforcement
EMS, fire and police representatives testified before the committee saying ketamine is important for first responders鈥� safety
The petition comes three years after civil rights investigators found Hennepin Healthcare paramedics were sedating people at the request of police
The bill limits the use of ketamine and chemical restraints by first responders and prohibits any police involvement in using chemical restraints
The court ruled the deputy violated the Fourth Amendment when he seized the vials on 鈥渘othing more than a hunch鈥� that they might be illegal
An amendment to the bill would remove the requirement that patients always be weighed before ketamine administration
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the use of ketamine in EMS and new legislation that may restrict its use, as well as the broader implications of legislators weighing in on EMS practices
The bill would also bar medics from administering certain drugs to assist law enforcement
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Investigators hired by the city of Aurora, Colo., reported that police did not have a legal basis to stop McClain, and medics failed to properly evaluate him before administering ketamine
The plaintiff sued the officers, paramedics and others involved in the incident, claiming he suffered complications after receiving the sedative
On this episode, our co-hosts discuss legislation that is being introduced that would make the use of ketamine as a means to incapacitate a criminal suspect a crime
The proposed legislation would impose penalties on paramedics or law enforcement who use ketamine 鈥渁s a means to incapacitate鈥� a criminal suspect
From roadside safety, to recommitting to universal precautions, to promoting public health, reflecting on our journey
Eagle County Paramedic Services officials said ketamine is an important tool for treating agitated patients and that they hope to address the public鈥檚 concerns with the new protocol
Learn how to utilize hospital outcome data to evaluate chemical sedation, including ketamine, benzodiazepine and anti-psychotics
The statement addresses assessment, restraint, use of sedatives such as ketamine and law enforcement involvement when caring for an agitated patient
Edward Augustus Blake, 44, a Eugene Springfield Fire Department paramedic, allegedly obtained controlled substances illegally through his position and administered them via IV to victims
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