CERVICAL PLEXUS BLOCK

Course overview

SUPERFICIAL CERVICAL PLEXUS BLOCK IS AN EASY BLOCK THAT CAN BE PERFORMED EITHER USING A LANDMARK-BASED TECHNIQUE OR USING THE ULTRASOUND-BASED TECHNIQUE. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE PRACTICAL USE OF SUPERFICIAL CERVICAL PLEXUS BLOCK AS PERFORMED BY THE BEDSIDE CLINICIAN IN IMPROVING THE CARE FOR PATIENTS PRESENTING TO THE OPERATING ROOM OR TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WHO REQUIRE REGIONAL ANESTHESIA. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEW THE CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE, TECHNIQUE, AND POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS OF THE PROCEDURE TO ENHANCE THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROCEDURE AND TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES.