Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blocks Performed by Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians for Painful Orthopedic Procedures in a Pediatric Emergency Department—A Case Series

Conclusions We conclude that in select pediatric cases ultrasound-guided brachial plexus blocks can be a safe, swift, and efficient means of pain management and procedural analgesia. This approach obviates the need for sedation, thus shortening the time lag between presentation and the reduction procedure, as well as overall length of stay. Ultrasound-guided brachial plexus blocks are a common pain-reducing technique in the operating room and are also performed in the emergency department, primarily in adults. Performing brachial plexus blocks in the pediatric emergency department by pediatric emergency medicine physicians is yet to become common practice and may pose various challenges.
Source: Pediatric Emergency Care - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research