Safety and Utility of Continuous Ketamine Infusion for Sedation in Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Patients

摘要

OBJECTIVESThe selection of sedative medications for mechanically ventilated pediatric patients remains an ongoing clinical challenge. Although continuous ketamine infusion has been used in this population, support for its use remains largely anecdotal. This study describes a single institution's use of ketamine infusions as part of a sedation protocol in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).