Propofol, Ketamine, Midazolam Use For Palliative Treatment of Pain and Symptom Management
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Category:
Pain Treatment - Pharmacologic.
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Age Range:
Not Specified.
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Tags:
Ketamine, Midazolam, Propofol.
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Type of Document:
Medication Guideline, Nursing Guideline.
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Type of Pain:
Palliative.
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Author:
East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Knoxville, TN
This policy provides information on how to delineate the conditions under which Propofol, Ketamine and Midazolam can be used outside the critical care unit for end-of-life patients experiencing refractory nausea, pain, and agitation.