Emergency physician-performed ultrasound-guided nerve blocks in proximal femoral fractures provide safe and effective pain relief: a prospective observational study in The Netherlands.

Rein KetelaarsJoram T StollmanEvelien van EetenTies EikendalJörgen BruhnGeert-Jan van Geffen

Published in: International journal of emergency medicine (2018)

Ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block is an effective, safe, and easy to learn (single-day course) procedure for emergency physicians to implement and perform in the emergency department. Patient satisfaction was high.

Keyphrases

emergency department
ultrasound guided
patient satisfaction
fine needle aspiration
primary care
chronic pain
public health
pain management
neuropathic pain
healthcare
minimally invasive
spinal cord injury
peripheral nerve
adverse drug