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Hadzic (clinical anesthesiology, Columbia University) and Vloka (anesthesiology, Columbia University) detail peripheral nerve block procedures in this text, drawing on the education program at the New York School of Regional Anesthesia. Featuring some 175 color clinical photos and line drawings illustrating techniques, the book provides guidance for most major nerve block procedures using a standardized format with step-by-step instructions for each procedure, progressing from general considerations, indications, and functional anatomy, through patient positioning, equipment, distribution of anesthetic, single shot and continuous techniques, and complications.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Description
Authored by the world's leading authorities, this is an authoritative, full-color instructional manual for mastering nerve block techniques. Beautifully illustrated with 350 color illustrations, including 175 clinical photographs of actual patients.
Book Info
(New York School of Regional Anesthesia) Columbia Univ., New York City, NY. Textbook provides practical, state-of-the-art guidance for most major nerve block procedures. Includes general considerations, indications, functional anatomy, equipment, choice of local anesthetic, and more. Procedures are illustrated by more than 175 ` full-color photographs. For residents.
From the Back Cover
LEARN FROM THE WORLD AUTHORITIES 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. Featuring 350 illustrations, including 175 life-like, full-color clinical photographs of actual patients, 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
*Indications
*Functional Anatomy
*Patient Positioning
*Equipment
*Choice of Local Anesthetic
*Distribution of Anesthesia
*Surface and Anatomical Landmarks
*Single Shot and Continuous Techniques
*Complications and How to Avoid Them 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. FEATURES:
*Clear, accurate, step-by-step instructions for most major nerve block procedures in real patients
*Numerous detailed and clinically insightful descriptions and illustrations, without distracting theoretical considerations
*Brilliant, full-color original illustrations and clinical photographs that illuminate each procedure with unparalleled detail
*Numerous Tips and Goals specific to every procedure
*Tables with choice of Local Anesthetics specific for each nerve block procedure
*Separate chapters cover equipment and patient monitoring, essential anatomy, clinical pharmacology, neurologic complications, and more
*Suggested Readings included in every chapter Highly instructive, beautifully illustrated, and superbly written, PERIPHERAL NERVE BLOCKS serves as your personal “hands-on” workshop to learn and utilize state-of-the-art nerve block techniques – an ever-increasing portion of your daily practice. It should be an integral part of your anesthesiology library. Rating
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