- Ensure we have correct patient/block and marked site/side of block
- Check Documents and Equipment before initiating the procedure
- I.V cannula secured before performing the block
- Minimum ASA standard monitoring (pulse oxymeter, NIBP, ECG) started
(Figure 1)
FIGURE 1. Ergonomics with Ultrasound Machine/Probe (line diagram)
The following movements of the probe can be utilized for optimization of image:
In Plane - Whole length of the needle is visualized
Out of Plane - Only needle tip is visualized
These practical tips decrease the potential complications, making ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia a safer technique. Acquisition of a better image improves the success rate of the block.
Professor, Anesthesiology,
V.M.M.C & Safdarjung Hospital,
New Delhi
Additional Professor, Anesthesiology,
AIIMS, Bhubaneshwar
Consultant Anaesthesiologist,
Axon Anaesthesia Associates,
Bangalore