Continuous nerve block techniques play an important role in providing orthopedic patients with optimum postoperative pain control by improving functional outcome and reducing the length of hospital and rehabilitation time. The increased interest in continuous nerve block techniques also benefits from the realization that, contrary to epidurals, these techniques do not expose orthopedic patients to the increased risk of epidural hematoma if they receive potent anticoagulants postoperatively. These techniques benefit both in-patients and ambulatory patients, as well as adults and pediatric patients.
The content of this second edition has been developed with experts from all over the world who have written about techniques that they have personally mastered. This atlas will serve as a daily source of practical information for residents and attendings of various specialties (anesthesiology, acute and chronic pain, emergency medicine, orthopedics, otolaryngology, maxillofacial surgery, ophthalmology, etc.) who want to develop their expertise in the field of peripheral nerve block techniques.
Although this edition has been completely revised, it is still based on the same principles of simplicity and practicability, using many color illustrations and photographs showing anatomic landmarks and patient positioning. For each block, there are the same presentation: patient positioning, indications, needle size, and volume of local anesthetics required, relevant anatomical landmarks, and description of the technique. In addition, an increased number of tips to maximize success and avoid complications have provided. The list of relevant references also have expanded and updated. When it is considered helpful, the relative positioning of the operator is also detailed. This edition also includes a more expanded section on the pharmacology of local anesthetics according to their indications (single blocks, continuous infusions techniques) and the patient population (adults and children). The anatomy chapters have expanded, since this knowledge is critical. Finally, you will find a new section related to continuous block techniques in pediatric patients and one section related to peripheral nerve blocks in pain medicine.
Book Details
- Hardcover: 496 pages
- Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Third edition (August 22, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0781768764
- ISBN-13: 978-0781768764
- Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.5 x 1 inches