Rapid agitation control with ketamine in the emergency department (RACKED): a randomized controlled trial protocol

Rapid agitation control with ketamine in the emergency department (RACKED): a randomized controlled trial protocol

Abstract Background The rapid control of patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with psychomotor agitation and violent behavior is paramount for the safety of patients and ED staff. The use of intramuscular (IM) ketamine in the pre-hospital and ED settings has demonstrated promising pr...

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Main Authors: David Barbic, Gary Andolfatto, Brian Grunau, Frank X. Scheuermeyer, William MacEwan, William G. Honer, Hubert Wong, Skye P. Barbic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Ketamine
Agitation
Midazolam
Haloperidol
Randomized controlled trial
Emergency medicine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2992-x

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