EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA

Course overview

EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA IS A TECHNIQUE THAT MAY BE USED AS A PRIMARY SURGICAL ANESTHETIC OR AS A RESOURCE FOR POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT. IT IS SAFE AND RELATIVELY EASY TO LEARN AND PERFORM. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE ANATOMY, INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND TECHNIQUE NECESSARY TO PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE AND HIGHLIGHTS INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAMS' ROLE IN PROVIDING AND IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WHO UNDERGO SURGERY OR REQUIRE MULTIMODAL POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT.