Ketamine storage and administration

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Fri, 02/22/2019 - 09:43
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Dana Miller
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Ketamine storage and administration

Hi all,
we currently have ketamine on override in Automated Dispensing cabinets in ED only. We have had a request to add to ICU on override.

Wondering if other folks have ketamine on override in ICU and if so,
1- are nurses allowed to administer ketamine, and
2- do you have safeguards around the withdrawal of this med (witness, alerts, etc.?)

Alternatively if you do NOT have ketamine on override if you can share thoughts or how you handled any pushback.

Thanks in advance!
Dana Miller

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