Patient Referral

Thank you for considering a partnership with us to improve patient outcomes and alleviate the suffering of our friends and neighbors. Collaboration is essential in helping our patients achieve their goals. Here are some key points to guide our journey together:

Patient Selection:

• Appropriate patient selection is crucial. Ketamine can benefit individuals with treatment-resistant depression, bipolar depression, suicidal ideation, OCD, PTSD, substance use disorders, severe anxiety, and anorexia. However, a diagnosis alone does not automatically make someone a good candidate.
• A thorough evaluation is necessary to determine if a patient is suitable. Salish Ketamine will perform a comprehensive physical examination, order relevant lab tests including ECG, blood work, and review the patient’s medical records.

Preparing for Treatment:

• Patients should be prepared for potential dissociative and psychedelic effects, especially at higher doses. These may include out-of-body experiences, dream-like visions, a sense of dissolution, and reliving personal memories. The intensity and nature of these experiences can vary between infusions.

Intention-Setting:

• Intention-setting is a powerful tool to enhance the effectiveness of ketamine therapy. It involves establishing clear objectives or goals for what patients hope to achieve through their treatment.

Benefits of Intention-Setting:

• Focus: Helps patients create a mental blueprint for their session.
• Effectiveness: Aligns the client’s mindset with desired outcomes, enhancing therapy effectiveness.
• Neuroplasticity: Optimizes the neuroplastic window to direct brain adaptability towards specific goals.
• Agency: Fosters a sense of agency by actively involving clients in their healing process.

Therapist’s Role:

• Therapists play a crucial role in guiding patients through the intention-setting process and preparing them for the ketamine experience.

Collaboration:

• Collaboration between healthcare providers, therapists, and patients is essential for successful outcomes in ketamine therapy.

By emphasizing proper preparation, intention-setting, and collaboration, our approach to ketamine therapy provides a strong foundation for helping patients achieve meaningful therapeutic benefits and improve their quality of life.