Sedation checklist WAHT

Checklist for procedural sedation with ketamine

  • Documentation - Procedural sedation proforma
    • For Children : Weight-based KIDS drug calculation chart printed
  • Patient -
    • Past medical history
    • Drug history
    • Last ate / drank
    • Weight
    • Informed consent
  • Environment - Resus Room
  • Equipment -
    • Tiltable trolley
    • Suction
    • Oxygen
    • Airway equipment checked
    • Monitoring available: SpO2, ECG, ETCO2, NIBP
  • IV access
  • Equipment for procedure
  • Emergency drugs available
  • Ketamine
    • Route (IV or IM)
    • Concentration
    • Calculation
    • Volume
  • Personnel
    • The responsible clinician for sedation
    • The responsible clinician for the Procedure
    • Resus room Nurse
  • Recovery - Observations
  • Discharge -
    • Alert
    • Talking
    • Walking
    • Normal vital signs
    • Written information / instructions

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