Key result
Sixteen interviewed surgeons universally perceived ketamine as a safe, life-saving sole anesthetic agent in resource-limited settings that requires few surgical technical changes.
Why the study?
Despite increased ketamine use during the COVID-19 pandemic in resource-limited settings, few recommendations exist on approaches to intraoperative challenges associated with its unique properties.
What are surgeons' perceptions and recommended best practices for performing operations supported by ketamine as a sole anesthetic agent in resource-limited settings?
Design
Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews
Authors
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Surgeons perceive ketamine-supported operations as safe and lifesaving without anesthetists; leaves open need for standardized training and prospective validation.
What are surgeons' perceptions and recommended best practices for performing operations supported by ketamine as a sole anesthetic agent in resource-limited settings?
Ketamine is perceived by experienced surgeons as a safe and life-saving sole anesthetic agent in resource-limited settings, requiring minimal technical surgical adjustments.
Makin et al. (2020) studied Operations in resource-limited settings (n=16). Ketamine as sole anesthetic agent was evaluated on Surgeons' perceptions and recommendations. Sixteen interviewed surgeons universally perceived ketamine as a safe, life-saving sole anesthetic agent in resource-limited settings that requires few surgical technical changes.
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