LOCAL ANESTHETICS IN CHILDREN

Course overview

LOCAL ANESTHETICS (LA) CONSIST OF AMINO AMIDE AND AMINO ESTER MEDICATIONS USED FOR SEVERAL MEDICAL PURPOSES. THIS ACTIVITY WILL COVER THE INDICATIONS, MECHANISM OF ACTION, METABOLISM, ADVERSE EFFECTS, AND POTENTIAL TOXICITY OF LOCAL ANESTHETICS USED IN CHILDREN. IT WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM’S ROLE IN ENHANCING CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE LOCAL ANESTHETICS.