A ketamine package for use in emergency cesarean delivery when no anesthetist is available: An analysis of 401 consecutive operations

To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a ketamine-based anesthesia package to support emergency cesarean section when no anesthetist is available.A prospective case-series was conducted between December 11, 2013 and September 30, 2021 across nine sub-county hospitals in Kenya. Non-anesthetist healthcare providers undertook an evidence-based five-day training course. A structured instrument was used to collect preoperative, intraoperative,...