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