Intramuscular ketamine for the rapid tranquilization of the uncontrollable, violent, and dangerous adult patient.
Roberts
J R
JR
Department of Emergency Medicine, Mercy Health Systems and the Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19143, USA. jroberts@mercyhealth.org
Geeting
G K
GK
D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression; D000778:Anesthetics, Dissociative / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007649:Ketamine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000628:therapy
D000778:Anesthetics, Dissociative; D007649:Ketamine