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Cheryl A Allen1, Ruth Conner, Julius R Ivester
1Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina (Ms Allen, Dr Conner); Roper Hospital Ambulatory Surgery and Pain Management-James Island, Charleston, South Carolina (Ms Allen); Anesthesia Associates of Charleston PA, Charleston, South Carolina (Dr Ivester). Cheryl A. Allen, BSN, RN-BC, is a doctoral candidate for a degree in nursing practice at Medical University of South Carolina and a staff nurse at Roper Hospital Ambulatory Surgery and Pain Management-James Island. Ruth Conner, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, is an assistant professor at Medical University of South Carolina and a family nurse practitioner. Julius R. Ivester, Jr, MD, is president of Anesthesia Associates of Charleston PA and specializes in anesthesia and pain management.
Abstract:
Current literature supports using ketamine for both acute and chronic pain management. It is imperative that the development of evidence-based protocols and policies keep pace with health care delivery to ensure patient safety. This project's objective was to formulate an outpatient ketamine infusion policy that promotes consistent and evidence-based care within a specified hospital system. This policy addresses potential side effects and minimization of adverse events by addressing patient selection, level of nursing care required, appropriate monitoring, and staff education.
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