Research Director Maimonides Medical Center SUNY Downstate College of Medicine Staten Island, New York
Ketamine in the ED: miracle drug or misunderstood misfit? In this high-energy, myth-busting session, we’ll cut through the noise and dive into what ketamine really does for pain in the emergency department—without breaking brains in the process. From evidential support for its use and comparative efficacy to other analgesic modalities in the ED to avoiding the dreaded dissociation drama, you’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of ketamine's use in the emergency department and determine whether it is the appropriate treatment option for your patients. Whether you're a skeptic or a super fan, this session will change the way you think about ketamine analgesia in emergency medicine. Buckle up—it’s going to be a wild ride!
Learning Objectives:
Review the evidence supporing the role of ketamine in acute pain management in the emergency department.
Identify common misconceptions and potential adverse effects of ketamine use for pain control in the ED, and implement strategies to mitigate them.
Describe a practical approach to ketamine analgesia in the ED and its integration into multimodal pain management strategies while optimizing patient experience and outcomes.
