Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Color Atlas - Tapa dura

Sinopsis

This work offers a practical guide to performing peripheral nerve blocks. Coverage includes detailed instructions on the use of nerve stimulators to aid in accurately locating nerves. For each nerve block, the book provides information about indications, patient position, anatomic landmarks, needle size, volume to be injected, approach, and technique and offers tips for maximizing success and minimizing complications. Full-colour illustrations demonstrate key anatomic landmarks and correct positioning of the patient and needle. Chapters cover the most frequently used nerve blocks for the upper extremity, the lower extremity, and continuous infusion, as well as regional blocks for awake intubation, eye surgery, and vascular surgery. The expert international authors also offer advice on choice of block according to the requirements of a surgical procedure. The final chapter discusses the cost-effectiveness of regional blocks.

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