nerve blocks
TAP Block: Anatomy, Indications and Technique
This video discusses the transversus abdominis plane block.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
More Intervention Needed to Ensure Clinician Compliance With Block Time-Outs
Familiarity alone is insufficient to ensure best practices in regard to peripheral nerve block time-outs and ...
MARCH 6, 2024
Anesthesia and Emergency Medicine Should Collaborate For Nerve Blocks in the ED
To optimally manage pain in patients presenting with acute injuries after hours, anesthesiologists and emergency ...
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
Emerging Trends in Perioperative Pain Control in Shoulder Surgery
This article is based on a symposium held at the annual meeting of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, and ...
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Truncal Peripheral Blocks Useful for Bariatric Surgery
Truncal peripheral nerve blocks are a viable addition to standard enhanced recovery after surgery protocols for ...
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Peripheral Nerve Blocks Insignificant Cause of Patient Falls
Placement of peripheral nerve blocks is not associated with the rate of inpatient falls in the hospital’s ...
DECEMBER 13, 2022
How to Prevent Blocks on the Wrong Side
Although checklists are mandated for use at the point of care immediately before surgery, their effectiveness to ...
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Study Evaluates Ropivacaine Administered Via Erector Spinae Plane Blocks
A new study has established the pharmacokinetic profile of ropivacaine administered through erector spinae plane ...
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Women With Extreme Burns Have Higher Pain Scores Than Their Male Counterparts
Las Vegas—Women who suffer upper extremity burn injuries requiring operative intervention have higher pain ...
JULY 18, 2022
Community Hospitals Can Successfully Initiate ERAS Protocols to Reduce Morphine Use in Mastectomy Patients
Just as seen in larger academic settings, implementing ERAS protocols in community hospitals can lead to success.
MARCH 10, 2022
Accidental Dural Puncture May Increase Risk for Chronic Headaches
Unintentional dural puncture may lead to longer-term complications than previously known, according to the results ...
JANUARY 26, 2022
Consider Adding the iPACK Block for TKA Pain
The iPACK block is a viable choice for reducing immediate postoperative pain after TKA.
JANUARY 23, 2022
