Most of these responses reveal a fundamental problem with individuals not realizing the limits of their knowledge. The issues with sedative administration dea

Most of these responses reveal a fundamental problem with individuals not realizing the limits of their knowledge. The issues with sedative administration deaths almost uniformly have nothing to do with the administration but everything to do with the assessments (or lack of) and treatments performed at the same time. In the McClain case this issue wasn't the dosing (people have frequently been given doses ten times above intended without harm) but rather the lack of monitoring of his airway. The gentleman was aspirating during the restraint prior to EMS arrival and this was not treated for some time. It makes no sense to blame a drug with an incredibly wide therapeutic index such as ketamine when the real issue is the lack of proper assessment.