Objectives
Knowledge:
- Identify Eligibility for moderate sedation in the ED
- Choose appropriate sedative +/- adjuvant agents for sedation
- Recognize serious adverse effects of Ketamine
Skills:
- Evaluate patient with adverse event from Ketamine
- Identify and manage laryngospasm using a step-wise approach
Behaviours:
- Identify appropriate personnel for moderate sedation
- Work as a team to manage adverse airway event:
Case Stem
A 2 yr. old presents to the ED with a 2 cm laceration through the vermillion border. The child is uncooperative for the laceration repair and you decide to proceed with the repair using Ketamine Sedation.
Learning Material
Checklist
Supplemental Material
Intervention steps for treating laryngospasm in pediatric patients
Burgoyne, 2008