Assertion: ketamine | /r/ObjectUse | used as adjunct
Facets:
value: to opiate analgesics
type: PURPOSE
value: for analgesia
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Based on the Society of Critical Care Medicine clinical practice guidelines for the prevention and management of pain, agitation/sedation, delirium, immobility, and sleep disruption in adult patients in the ICU, ketamine can be used as an adjunct for analgesia in critically ill, mechanically ventilated adults [Devlin 2018].
text: When used as an adjunct to opiate analgesics, ketamine may reduce pain scores and/or decrease opiate requirements.14 16 17 18 19 20 84