limb blocks
CHAPTER 8 Upper limb blocks Interscalene block Use this block for anaesthesia/analgesia of the shoulder joint (dislocation reduction), arm, elbow, and proximal forearm injuries or amputations (Fig. 8.1). Fig. 8.1…
limb blocks
CHAPTER 9 Lower limb blocks Femoral nerve block (3-in-1 block) Landmark technique A femoral nerve block is easy to master and has a very high success rate even in relatively…
block regional anaesthesia
CHAPTER 6 Nerve block regional anaesthesia General principles Nerve block regional anaesthesia is potentially of enormous value in the ED. It is useful both for providing an excellent quality of…
dental and oral local anaesthesia
CHAPTER 4 Basic dental and oral local anaesthesia Dental pain is best managed by a dentist because a dentist knows about teeth and most doctors do not. They can also…
and neck nerve blocks
CHAPTER 7 Face and neck nerve blocks Nerve blocks in the head and face are useful for the repair of lacerations and for scrubbing and debriding ‘roasties’. Nerve blocks in…
sedation and analgesia
CHAPTER 11 Procedural sedation and analgesia Lara Goldstein Introduction Pain is one of the most common reasons for patients to present to the ED and it is a reasonable expectation…
anaesthesia
CHAPTER 1 Local anaesthesia The administration of local anaesthetics is indicated whenever their use will ease pain from trauma, or decrease the discomfort of a painful procedure. Local anaesthesia is…
anaesthesia
CHAPTER 3 Topical anaesthesia Topical anaesthesia is an extremely useful adjunct to clinical practice in the ED and is underutilised, often because it is forgotten. It is used for local…
regional anaesthesia (IVRA)
CHAPTER 5 Intravenous regional anaesthesia (IVRA) Bier block of upper limb Intravenous regional anaesthesia (IVRA) is a simple and effective regional anaesthesia technique for painful procedures on the forearm, wrist…
