The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 82:911 (2000)
© 2000 The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
The Use of Ketamine Sedation
James D. Heckman, M.D.
Fracture reduction is a painful experience that is often
very stressful for the patient. This is particularly true for the
young child and the child's parents. Thus, orthopaedic surgeons
should do everything possible to provide compassionate care, particularly
in the hectic and sometimes dehumanizing environment of the typical
emergency department. While adequate pain relief (both analgesia
and amnesia) should always . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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