Peripheral Regional Anesthesia

In recent years, the use of peripheral anesthesia and regional nerve blockades has increased rapidly, as more and more physicians and patients experience firsthand the many benefits these techniques offer. As a result, these methods have grown more numerous and more sophisticated, significantly broadening the array of options available to practitioners. This unique atlas gathers all current methods and techniques into one easy-to-use volume-an ideal guide for trainees and an essential resource for practitioners wishing to expand their clinical armamentaria. In addition to full-color line drawings and helpful schematics, the authors include hundreds of clearly labeled, detailed photographs of cadaver dissections, providing an accessible, visual explanation of the fundamental anatomical knowledge that these techniques demand; Conveniently organized by anatomical region, the atlas also features; Clear, step-by-step instructions for all current blockade procedures and techniques, including the best approaches and insertion points; Thorough, exhaustively illustrated discussions of each type of nerve block, including sensory and motor effects; indications and contraindications; complications, side effects, and method-specific problems; Strategies for selecting patients and procedures, as well as valuable tips on patient communication; Realistic assessments of expected therapeutic effects; Full coverage of peripheral nerve blocks, including hygiene requirements, informed consent, patient positioning and monitoring, and more; Guidance on the successful handling of needling and catheters Detailed descriptions of catheter techniques for long-term analgesia; Designed specifically for busy clinicians wishing to master and update their skills in this rapidly evolving specialty, this practical atlas is indispensable to any anesthesia library.