Supraclavicular Block
Important surface landmarks include the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) and clavicle. The SCM may be identified by asking the patient to turn the head away from the affected side and flex the…
Interscalene Block
A line should be drawn along the posterior border of the SCM. The cricoid cartilage should be identified and a line drawn along a skin crease at this level to…
Plexus Block
Draw the intercrestal line between the tops of the iliac crests which intersects the midline at a 90 degree angle. A third line parallel to midline is marked through the…
Anesthesia in the Anticoagulated Patient
The recommendations in the following tables were adapted from the 2010 Consensus Conference of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, “Regional Anesthesia in the Patient Receiving Antithrombotic…
Fiber Optic Intubation
Assemble equipment for airway anesthesia and intubation. Explain procedure and reassure patient. Sedate as appropriate. Administer nebulized lidocaine. Consider antisialogogue. A. Assemble equipment including 4% lidocaine solution, topicalization devices such…
Epidural Placement
Assemble equipment for epidural placement.Explain procedure and reassure patient. Sedation as appropriate. Patient positioning is critical for successful placement. Instruct the patient to round his/her back to facilitate epidural placement….
Induction of General Anesthesia
(Machine checked, High flow O2).(Suction on, Yankauer catheter at patient’s head).(Monitors on, NIBP every minute, baseline measurement).(Airway equipment ready and available).(IV access and free flow IV with adequate fluid in…
of Left-Sided Double Lumen Tube
Assemble equipment for airway manipulation and intubation. Explain procedure and reassure patient. Induce general anesthesia (see induction of anesthesia cognitive aid). Place patient in “sniffing” position. A. Assemble equipment including…
Venous Catheterization
Sterile prep the patient’s neck. Trendelenberg if possible. Place gel on ultrasound (US) probe. Place probe into sterile sheath. A. If needed and appropriate, Trendelenberg position (head down) can be…
Anesthesia
Assemble equipment for epidural placement. Explain procedure and reassure patient. Sedation as appropriate.Patient positioning is critical for successful placement. Instruct the patient to round his/her back to facilitate spinal placement….
