Atlas of Pain Injection Techniques

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

Special Tips on How to Achieve a Successful Block

Potential Problems and How to Avoid and Treat

Aftercare

Comments.

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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.

• Uses concise bulleted text with important factors highlighted throughout for ease of understanding and assimilation.
  
• Shows how to perform each injection technique step-by-step with comprehensive illustrations.
  
• Offers solutions to actual clinical problems and highlights potential pitfalls.
  
• Covers a broad scope of clinical practice for use by both beginners and experts.

Therese C. O'Connor, MB, FFARCSI, Consultant Anaesthetist, Pain Specialist, St. Joseph's Private Hospital, Longhanelton, Calry, Sligo, Ireland; and Stephen E. Abram, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, VA Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM