Plexus and peripheral nerve block Questionnaire

Dear Anaesthesiologist,
You are requested to take part in the survey for “Epidemiology, diversities and differences in Plexus and Peripheral nerve blocks: A multi-national Survey” which will help us to study the usage and practices of various blocks across the globe. Your consent is voluntary and this would take 10-15 mins. Collected data will be used for the analysis while maintaining anonymity. We appreciate your time & knowledge sharing. Thank you for taking up the survey.

Plexus and peripheral nerve block Questionnaire

DEMOGRAPHICS

1 Age

2 What is your professional experience in anaesthesia? (For the purpose of study, 3 years in anaesthesia is considered as training. Post training- PT)

3 What is the current nature of your anaesthesia setting? (Can consider multiple options)

4 How frequently are you using Plexus/ peripheral nerve Blocks (PNBs) for perioperative care?

5 If a procedure can be done safely under either plexus or PNBs /General Anaesthesia (GA), what will be your preferred choice?

6 How frequently do you discuss the PNB plan with your patients?

7 What is the most appropriate reason according to you for using plexus/ PNBs?

8 Where do you perform the blocks mostly?

9 What are the barriers to practice PNBs in your set-up? (Can consider multiple options)

10 How do you chiefly achieve training in plexus and PNBs?

11 What is your preferred resource for Plexus & PNBs when in doubt, or to teach on a day-to-day basis?

BLOCK PERFORMANCE

12 What is the preferred method of skin preparation and asepsis for plexus/ PNBs?

13 What is your preferred practice for USG Probe asepsis?

14 How do you mostly localize plexus/ nerves before blocks?

15 What monitoring is/are applied in your context while performing a nerve block? (Can consider multiple options)

16What monitoring is/are applied in your context after performing a nerve block? (Can consider multiple options)

17 What percentage of paediatric patients in your setting receive PNBs (Not caudal/ central neuraxial blocks)?

18 Do you use sedation/ conscious sedation for your patients before blocks?

19 What is the preferred mode of plexus/ nerve block at your place?

20 What is your preferred local anaesthetic drug used for plexus and nerve blocks:

21 What is your preferred adjuvant for PNBs?

22 What kind of needles are mostly used for Plexus/ PNBs in your context?

23 Does the cost of Regional anaesthesia equipment (Needles, USG etc) restrict its usage in your practice?

24 Can you specify the chief modality of documentations of plexus/ PNBs in your setting?

25 What are the perceived limitations of PNBs in your context? (Can consider multiple options)

26 What is/are the most common complication(s) that you have encountered during/after PNBs performance: (Can consider multiple options)

27 Do you have easy access to Lipid Emulsion (Eg Intralipid) in the location of RA block performance?

28 Are there any practice changes done after witnessing the complication? (Can consider multiple options)

29 What is the most common Upper limb block performed by you?

30 What is the most common Lower limb block performed by you?

31 Most common Thoracic wall Block performed by you?

32 Most common Abdominal wall Block performed by you?

33 What is the postoperative follow-up duration of the patients who received plexus/PNBs?

34 What type of patients are followed up after a plexus/ PNBs?

35 Are you a member of any regional anaesthesia society?