Title : Is my block working? Predictors of successful regional anesthesia
Abstract:
Over the last decade there has been multiple advances in regional anesthesia with introduction with novel nerve and plane blocks. Most of these blocks are safe to perform and can be performed under sedation or after induction of general anesthesia. Here comes the importance of ensuring effective analgesic effect of the block. Currently anesthetists rely on intraoperative clinical signs to predict effectiveness of regional techniques like heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and motor response to surgical stimulation. This presentation will summerise available modalities to predict success of regional techniques.
- Methods to predict success of nerve blocks under GA
- Methods to predict success of plane blocks under GA
