A qualitative study of emergency nurses’ perspectives on intranasal ketamine for procedural sedation in children
medRxiv Preprint Server – May 16, 2024
Source: medRxiv
Summary
Imagine a less invasive way to sedate children for medical procedures. Nurses' insights are crucial for new methods like intranasal ketamine. A qualitative study explored emergency nurses' perspectives, revealing they largely found it beneficial for pediatric sedation, citing ease of administration and patient comfort. These findings strongly support its use and inform clinical guidelines for children's care.
Abstract
Purpose There is mounting evidence supporting a role for intranasal (IN) ketamine for procedural sedation in children due to its less invasive delivery. Drug administration and monitoring is largely performed by nurses and clinical uptake requires understanding their perceptions. We explored nursing perspectives of IN ketamine for procedural sedation in children to understand facilitators and barriers and inform institutional guidelines.