Case report: prehospital use of intranasal ketamine for paediatric burn injury. Issue 4 (3rd February 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Reid, C; Hatton, R; Middleton, P
• Is Part Of: Emergency medicine journal. Volume 28:Issue 4(2011)
• Page Start: 328
• Page End: 329
• Publication Date: 2011-02-03
• Subjects: Analgesia/pain control -- burns -- prehospital care; Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; 616.02505
• DOI: 10.1136/emj.2010.092825
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-0205

Abstract

Abstract : In this study, the administration of an intravenous ketamine formulation to the nasal mucosa of a paediatric burn victim is described in the prehospital environment. Effective analgesia was achieved without the need for vascular or osseous access. Intranasal ketamine has been previously described for chronic pain and anaesthetic premedication. This case highlights its potential as an option for prehospital analgesia.