Book description
The use of peripheral anesthesia and regional nerve blocks is rapidly
increasing as physicians and patients gain firsthand experience of the
benefits these techniques offer. Practitioners have an ever-increasing
choice of options, as the range of techniques expands and becomes more
sophisticated. The techniques described in this unique atlas and DVD, in
word, pictures, and on film, provide the ideal guide to peripheral
regional anesthesia. Standard techniques are complemented by the latest
developments and alternative techniques which can significantly broaden
the clinical spectrum. Full-color line drawings, schematics, and clearly
labeled, detailed photographs of cadaver dissections provide accessible,
visual explanations of the required anatomical knowledge. Organized by
anatomical region, the atlas features:- Clear, step-by-step instructions
on how to perform the techniques, including the best approaches and
insertion points- Illustrations of nerve blocks, sensory and motor
effects; indications, contraindications; complications, side effects,
and method-specific problems- Strategies for patient and procedure
selection, and on patient communication- Full coverage of peripheral
nerve blocks, including hygiene requirements, informed consent, patient
positioning and monitoring, and more- Tips on handling needles and
catheters- Detailed description of catheter techniques in long-term pain
managementDesigned for clinicians wishing to improve their skills in
this rapidly evolving specialty, this atlas is indispensable to any
anesthesia library. The authors are recognized experts in the field of
regional anesthesia. New in the 2nd edition:- DVD with over 200 video
clips helps put theory into practice- New techniques of peripheral
blocks in the elbow Center for Rheumatology, Oberammergau, Germany
Department of Anesthesiology, Trauma Center, Berufsgenossenschaftliche
Unfallklinik, Murnau, Germany
