Controlled Chaos: Managing Agitation With Ketamine and New Approaches to Agitation in the Field

Agitated and combative patients present some of the most challenging and high-risk encounters in prehospital and emergency care. This session explores evolving strategies for managing acute agitation in the field, emphasizing the safe and effective use of ketamine and other emerging pharmacologic and operational approaches. Through real-world case discussions and current evidence review, participants will gain practical insights into balancing patient safety, provider protection, and ethical considerations in rapid sedation.