The Innovative Role of an RN Regional Block Coordinator: Getting Patients There on Time

Evidence indicates that preoperative regional nerve blocks are an effective pain management strategy for the orthopedic surgery population. Patients who receive regional nerve blocks prior to undergoing orthopedic surgery indicate significantly lower pain scores and require less narcotic pain medication during the postoperative period. Research suggests that the implementation of a block nurse team increases patient safety, perioperative efficiency, and productivity while decreasing OR start time delays.

Source: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - July 31, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: Leanne Davis, Alicia White, Marianne Truslow, William Manson, Sean Corbett, Ashley Shilling, Crockett Stanley, Mary Tyree Tags: ASPAN National Conference Abstract Source Type: research