Event Registration - American Society for Pain Management Nurses
Provider Use of Ketamine for Adult Inpatients in Critical Care and Medical-Surgical Settings
1/1/2025 - 1/31/2030Event Description
Recent studies and clinical experiences underscore ketamine's potential role in managing acute pain and procedural sedation highlighting its utility across diverse patient populations. The widespread adoption of ketamine in clinical practice is hindered by the perceived complexity in prescribing it among many healthcare providers. This presentation emphasizes the urgent need for structured education and training programs tailored to healthcare providers to enhance their comfort and competence in utilizing ketamine effectively. This presentation supports a paradigm shift towards effective training initiatives to empower healthcare providers in harnessing ketamine's therapeutic potential while ensuring patient safety and care quality.