Medical Training AIPeripheral Nerve Block Techniques
Work through peripheral nerve block anatomy, landmark and ultrasound-guided technique, and complication management so you can approach common blocks with a clear step-by-step framework.
What this track covers
This track covers peripheral nerve block procedures commonly used for regional anesthesia and analgesia, including digital, wrist, ankle, and facial blocks. It emphasizes anatomical landmarks, surface anatomy, ultrasound-guided identification, and recognizing and managing procedural complications.
What you will practice
- Identify anatomical landmarks for digital, wrist, ankle, and facial nerve blocks
- Correlate surface anatomy with underlying peripheral nerve pathways
- Distinguish ultrasound appearance of target nerves from surrounding structures
- Recognize early signs of local anesthetic systemic toxicity and nerve injury
- Decide when a block is inappropriate given patient anatomy or comorbidities
Simulator scenario
A patient presenting for a digital nerve block before laceration repair, where the clinician must select landmarks, confirm technique, and monitor for complications in a timed scenario.
Board question topics
- Peripheral nerve anatomy and innervation patterns
- Ultrasound identification of target nerves
- Recognition and management of block complications
- Facial nerve block landmark selection
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