Ketamine Infusions for Outpatient Pain Management: A Policy Development Project. Issue 5 (September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Allen, Cheryl A.; Conner, Ruth; Ivester, Julius R.
• Is Part Of: Journal of infusion nursing. Volume 41:Issue 5(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-09
• Subjects: chronic pain -- evidence-based practice -- ketamine infusion -- pain -- quality improvement; Infusion therapy -- Periodicals; Parenteral therapy -- Periodicals; Intubation -- Periodicals; Intravenous therapy -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; 615.6
• DOI: 10.1097/NAN.0000000000000284
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1533-1458

Abstract

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.