Apnea in Beach-Chair Position Status Post Interscalene Block: A Simulation Case for Anesthesia Residents.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Regional anesthesia is commonly performed for orthopedic operations, especially in situations when general anesthesia is preferably avoided. Anesthesia residents should understand the complications of regional procedures and should know how to treat them if treatment is warranted. This simulation involves a 60-year-old man who became apneic in the beach-chair position following an interscalene block for rotator cuff repair. It presents trainees with the opportunity to further their learning with regard to perioperative management and associated complications of patients receiving brachial plexus blocks.

Methods

This simulation is designed to be delivered in a single, 1-hour session. Materials contained within this simulation include a case template, a checklist

SUBMITTER: Voigt T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6440401 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature