Due to last week’s activities with the Sim Demo, last week’s topic will be discussed this week.
This Week’s Topic: US-Guided Regional Anesthesia in the ED – why do we need it, how can we implement it, what do we need to know about it.
Goals: Explore the evolving role of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia (USGRA) in the emergency department, including foundational techniques, implementation strategies, current guidelines, and essential considerations for monitoring and managing potential complications.
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Meeting ID: 871 3969 2746
Password: 12345
Articles for Discussion are listed below with the PDFs attached to this email.
Extra Content can be found below in the green text for anyone wanting to dive into the topic further.
Article 1
Bringing US-Guided Regional Anesthesia to Emergency Medicine, (SAEM, AEM Education and Training Section, 2017)
– Commentary and Perspective
Article 2
Implementation of an Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia Program in the Emergency Department of a Community Teaching Hospital, (Annals of Emergency Medicine, 2023)
– Original article on the development process and protocol of an USRGA program (here at MSMC)
Article 3
Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks: Suggested Procedural Guidelines for Emergency Physicians, (POCUS Journal, 2022)
Article 4
Complications of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2025)
– Journal Pre-proof (Fast read, I promise!)
Article 5
Complication Rates After Ultrasonography-Guided Nerve Blocks Performed in the Emergency Department (JAMA, 2024)
Fellows and rotators please supplement reading with Ma and Mateers EM US Chapter 26 (Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia)
*** EXTRAS ***
Nerve Block Basics – MetroHealth Emergency Ultrasound
Complications of Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks – MetroHealth Emergency Ultrasound
US-Nerve-Block-Reference-Guide.docx.pdf Article-1-Bringing-USGRA-to-the-ED.pdf Article-2-Implementation-of-an-Ultrasound-Guided-Regional-Anesthesia-Program-in-the-Emergency-Department-of-a-Community-Teaching-Hospital.pdf Article-3-Ultrasound-Guided-Nerve-Blocks-Suggested-Procedural-Guidelines-for-Emergency-Physicians.pdf Article-4-Complications-of-Ultrasound-Guided-Peripheral-Nerve-Blocks-in-the-Emergency-Department-A-Systematic-Review-and-Meta-Analysis.pdf Article-5-Complication-Rates-After-Ultrasonography-Guided-Nerve-Blocks-Performed-in-the-ED_JAMA-Open.pdf