The Benefits of Ketamine During Surgery #shorts #ketamine

Name: The Benefits of Ketamine During Surgery #shorts #ketamine
Uploaded: 2023-08-18T13:30:28+00:00
Duration: 28 s
Channel: Claudia von Boeselager
Description: In this short video, a clinician explains that ketamine is a valuable anesthetic for procedures performed while the patient remains awake. They highlight…

18 Aug 2023 · 0 min

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In this short video, a clinician explains that ketamine is a valuable anesthetic for procedures performed while the patient remains awake. They highlight that ketamine induces a state of neuroplasticity, allowing patients to be guided through a transformative, almost ceremonial experience. The drug is described as gentle on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, resulting in lighter anesthesia and a reduced need for additional pain medication after surgery. The speaker emphasizes their role in holding space and guiding patients through this process, portraying ketamine as both safe and therapeutically enriching.

The real interesting thing about ketamine is that it is a very useful anesthetic for patients who are undergoing procedures while awake. It creates a state of neuroplasticity where you can really be guided through an experience and have a realignment. And it's very gentle on the body. It's not dangerous to the heart rate or the breathing. So it creates a much lighter anesthetic and you need less medication. So I've had patients go through this experience where they don't really need pain medication afterwards and their entire surgery process is just like, it really is like a ceremony. And I get to hold the space for them and guide them through that.