SADDLE ANESTHETIC BLOCK

Course overview

SADDLE BLOCK ANESTHESIA IS THE MAINSTAY METHOD OF ANESTHESIA FOR NUMEROUS SURGICAL PROCEDURES. IT IS THE DESIRED PROCEDURE OWING TO ITS SIMPLICITY AND EASE OF INDUCTION, SAFETY, AND EXACT LOCALIZATION OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF ANESTHESIA AND HAS BEEN IN USE WITH GRATIFYING RESULTS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE RELEVANT ANATOMY, INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND THE PRACTICAL TECHNIQUE OF SADDLE BLOCK ANESTHESIA. ADDITIONALLY, IT DISCUSSES THE ROLE AND CONTRIBUTION OF VARIOUS HEALTHCARE MEMBERS TO THE PERFORMANCE OF A SUCCESSFUL PROCEDURE.