Dec 1
Brilliant prehospital research from Queensland once again that will likely change practice in other states. Just like what we did with ketamine in aeromedical retrieval!
Lachlan Parker from @QldAmbulance presenting results of Droperidol vs. Midazolam in ABD mgmt, great data w/drop effective+++. @emupdates pic.twitter.com/edKe51CZOn
— Sam Ainslie (@TheSamAinslie) November 25, 2017
Mar 17
It’s time for another post on everyone’s favourite drug: ketamine! Hooray! Ok, so this is not entirely about ketamine, but ketamine does come into it. AV paramedics have recently received training to administer IM ketamine to agitated patients as part of a greater focus on paramedic safety when managing these situations(MICA paramedics have had ketamine for […]
via Just Kalm Down! — AmboFOAM
Editors note : I find it surprising given the Australian research published on acute behavioural disturbance and updated guidelines in Queensland and NSW recently, that droperidol is not included in these latest Victorian Ambulance protocols. Why it has not replaced midazolam given its superior safety profile in the research, is baffling. And when its written that mild – moderate agitation can be managed with “a little midazolam”, I would suggest an oral agent is likely just as effective in this situation than a needle.
Chemical restraint or lethal injection? @ketaminh writes in #MJAInSight … https://t.co/zOsIMou2Dn #deathsincustody #Indigenous pic.twitter.com/p5mSRtug68
— MJA (@theMJA) March 5, 2017
A little bit of this and a little bit of that..
Feb 26
Pronounced VER – SED (propietary name of Midazolam)
Dec 17
Interesting Ketamine death … Thoughts @ketaminh ??
https://t.co/dK7LH1MWiZ— Rob L (@UKROBL) December 16, 2016
Nov 19
Paid for by the federation of agitated patients. pic.twitter.com/fM19Ps5R9r
— reuben strayer (@emupdates) October 12, 2016
More accurately “Oi you, can’t you just get my patient in now? I have things to do!” #theyreoutthere pic.twitter.com/BbOdoVl6Mc
— Kirra (@EDEnchanted) August 3, 2016
The role of physical and chemical restraints, neuroleptics, benzodiazepines, and ketamine, and the diagnostic and therapeutic priorities for the acute care provider. The post Disruption, Danger, and Droperidol: Emergency Management of the Agitated Patient appeared first on Intensive Care Network.
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