Atlas of Pain Injection Techniques - Hardcover

O'Connor, Therese C.; Abram, Stephen E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 044306380X ISBN 13: 9780443063800

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, 2003

Synopsis

This is a highly illustrated, practical guide with easy-to-follow descriptions of pain injection techniques. It will give special advice on how to achieve a successful block and how to avoid and manage potential problems. The techniques will be described in a systematic way using the following template: anatomy of structures; equipment; drugs; position of patient; needle puncture; and technique confirmation of a successful block; as well as special tips on how to achieve a successful block potential problems and how to avoid and treat aftercare comments. Each description of the injection will be accompanied by figures (photograph/line drawing as appropriate) demonstrating the surface anatomy, patient position, needle puncture site and movement of the needle in relation to anatomy. Where necessary, further figures will be used to show dye injections and successful blocks.

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Review

"This book should find a place in every Pain Clinic as a useful guide to the common procedures carried out there. It brings together all the techniques in one handy volume.Useful to trainees wishing to learn about them and also to experienced practitioners who may wish to remind themselves about a technique that they perform only infrequently." (British Journal of Anaesthesia)

"The consistent, easy-to-follow, repetitive nature of each technique is accompanied by excellent photographs and illustrations that serve to highlight the anatomical structures and relationships that must be fully understood in order to achieve success." (Doody's Journals)

"This is a highly practical step-by-step guide to procedures for chronic pain. It is suitable for the practicing pain physician, the anesthesiologist with an interest in chronic pain and to residents in training....a very helpful book to have in any pain clinic library." (Amazon customer review)

Edition details

• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 044306380X
• ISBN 13: 9780443063800
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 156