Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks: Suggested Procedural Guidelines for Emergency Physicians

Acute pain is one of the most frequent, and yet one of the most challenging, complaints physicians encounter in the emergency department (ED). Currently, opioids are one of several pain medications given for acute pain, but given the long-term side effects and potential for abuse, alternative pain r...

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Published inPOCUS journal Vol. 7; no. 2; pp. 253 - 261
Main Authors Brown, Joseph R, Goldsmith, Andrew J, Lapietra, Alexis, Zeballos, Jose L, Vlassakov, Kamen V, Stone, Alexander B, Knight, R Starr, Carnell, Jennifer, Nagdev, Arun
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada CINQUILL Medical Publishers Inc 21.11.2022
Subjects
Medicine
Opioids
Pain Management
Regional Anesthesia
Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks
Ultrasound Guided Procedures
Regional Anesthesia
Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks
Pain Management
Opioids
Ultrasound Guided Procedures
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Summary:Acute pain is one of the most frequent, and yet one of the most challenging, complaints physicians encounter in the emergency department (ED). Currently, opioids are one of several pain medications given for acute pain, but given the long-term side effects and potential for abuse, alternative pain regimens are sought. Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks (UGNB) can provide quick and sufficient pain control and therefore can be considered a component of a physician's multimodal pain plan in the ED. As UGNB are more widely implemented at the point of care, guidelines are needed to assist emergency providers to acquire the skill necessary to incorporate them into their acute pain management.
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ISSN:2369-8543
2369-8543
DOI:10.24908/pocus.v7i2.15233