A guide for senior trainees and consultants covering pharmacology, practical use and the GHNHSFT sign off competencies process.

Module 1 Introduction
Unit 1 Welcome  
Unit 2 Pre-course quiz  
Unit 3 Background  
Unit 4 conscious sedation  
Module 2 Pharmacology
Unit 1 Mechanism of action  
Unit 2 Pharmacokinetic properties of ketamine  
Unit 3 CNS effects  
Unit 4 Cardiovascular effect  
Unit 5 Respiratory effects  
Unit 6 Effects on other systems  
Module 3 Ketamine sedation-procedure
Unit 1 Indications for Ketamine sedation  
Unit 2 Contraindications to use Ketamine  
Unit 3 Pre-sedation preparation  
Unit 4 Procedure  
Unit 5 Ketamine administration: General  
Unit 6 Ketamine administration: IV route  
Unit 7 Ketamine administration: IM route  
Unit 8 Co-administered medication  
Unit 9 Potential side effects  
Unit 10 Laryngospasm- definition and management  
Unit 11 Emergence phenomenon  
Unit 12 Recovery  
Unit 13 Discharge  
Module 4 post-course quiz
Unit 1 Ketamine Sign Off  
Unit 2 Congratulations