New Tools for Postoperative Analgesia: Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Neuroaxial Anethesia

Activity Summary

Regional anesthesia is a rapidly expanding treatment modality for postoperative and post-trauma pain management. Peripheral nerve blocks and neuroaxial anesthetics such as epidural and spinal anesthesia are a form of regional anesthesia. This anesthetic approach is associated with a reduction in opiate use, early mobility and patient comfort. This session describes regional anesthesia techniques, patient selection, risk/benefit analysis, pharmacokinetics of local anesthetics, side effects, potential complications and adverse drug events. Pharmacology content = 75%

Objectives

Describe the clinical presentation of local anesthetic systemic toxicity.
Explain the steps of lipid rescue in the treatment of local anesthetic system toxicity (LAST).
Identify the clinical presentation of an epidural hematoma.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.