From the experts at the New York School of Regional Anesthesia — one of the world's leading programs for practice, education, and research in the field — comes this concise, full-color tutorial for mastering or updating your expertise in nerve block techniques. Illustrated with over 175 life-like, full-color clinical photographs and line drawings, PERIPHERAL NERVE BLOCKS provides the most practical, state-of-the-art guidance for most major nerve block procedures. A standardized, user-friendly format provides meticulous, step-by-step instructions for each procedure including:
• General Considerations • Distribution of Anesthesia
• Indications • Surface and Anatomical Landmarks
• Functional Anatomy • Single shot & continous Techniques
• Equipment • Complications and How to Avoid Them
• Choice of Local Anesthetic
All chapters begin with a unique "Block at a Glance" feature that serves as a "flash card" and conveniently lists the most important, salient features of each block such as: indications, landmarks, equipment, anesthetic, and level of complexity. In addition, a separate "Keys To Success with Nerve Blocks" chapter conveniently summarizes general guidelines for selection of techniques.