Ketamine
Response to these medical emergencies should focus on intervention and treatment of the patient
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss a recent article discussing the pros and cons of considering ketamine as a treatment for mental health concerns
Restrictions include weighing the patient and airway management training, equipment in the presence of law enforcement
EMS, fire and police representatives testified before the committee saying ketamine is important for first responders’ safety
The petition comes three years after civil rights investigators found Hennepin Healthcare paramedics were sedating people at the request of police
The bill limits the use of ketamine and chemical restraints by first responders and prohibits any police involvement in using chemical restraints
The court ruled the deputy violated the Fourth Amendment when he seized the vials on “nothing more than a hunch” that they might be illegal
An amendment to the bill would remove the requirement that patients always be weighed before ketamine administration
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the use of ketamine in EMS and new legislation that may restrict its use, as well as the broader implications of legislators weighing in on EMS practices
The bill would also bar medics from administering certain drugs to assist law enforcement
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Investigators hired by the city of Aurora, Colo., reported that police did not have a legal basis to stop McClain, and medics failed to properly evaluate him before administering ketamine
The plaintiff sued the officers, paramedics and others involved in the incident, claiming he suffered complications after receiving the sedative
On this episode, our co-hosts discuss legislation that is being introduced that would make the use of ketamine as a means to incapacitate a criminal suspect a crime
The proposed legislation would impose penalties on paramedics or law enforcement who use ketamine “as a means to incapacitate” a criminal suspect
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Eagle County Paramedic Services officials said ketamine is an important tool for treating agitated patients and that they hope to address the public’s concerns with the new protocol
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The statement addresses assessment, restraint, use of sedatives such as ketamine and law enforcement involvement when caring for an agitated patient
In the right patient, with a solid understanding of the pharmacology and a plan to address potential side effects, ketamine can be an incredibly useful tool for EMS
Edward Augustus Blake, 44, a Eugene Springfield Fire Department paramedic, allegedly obtained controlled substances illegally through his position and administered them via IV to victims
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Our co-hosts discuss a variety of current events in the news impacting providers and the overall industry
The Aurora City Council voted unanimously to temporarily ban paramedics from using ketamine to sedate patients pending a review of the practice
University of Northern Colorado researchers are studying how paramedics manage agitated patients
On this episode, our hosts discuss ketamine use in EMS, as well as the response to hurricanes and wildfires ravaging the south and the west
Recent incidents in Colorado have brought prehospital ketamine administration policies, politics and police interactions under debate
The National Association of EMS Physicians issued a statement responding to recent controversy over prehospital ketamine use
Aurora Councilmember Curtis Gardner is planning to propose a ban lasting 30 days after the investigation into Elijah McClain’s death is completed
The state department grants waivers to first responders to use ketamine to treat extreme agitation in a non-hospital setting
Pre-hospital management of a traumatic brain injury: Saline, ketamine, TXA and finding the CO2 sweet spot
Former Woodbury Paramedic Joseph Baker, who resigned due to the alleged retaliation, has filed a lawsuit that also claims training records for EMS certification were falsified by public safety officials
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