title: Pump activated by a foot switch pedal for controlled administration of local anaesthetic drugs.
abstract: We describe a newly designed syringe pump which is electrically controlled by a dual foot switch pedal. The device enables the scrubbed anaesthetist performing the regional block to aspirate, as well as to inject, the local anaesthetic without the need for any additional personnel.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon. chakib.ayoub@aub.edu.lb
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ayoub
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lteif
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rizk
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Khalily
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aoude
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004582:Electronics, Medical; D004867:Equipment Design; D005528:Foot; D006801:Humans; D007260:Infusion Pumps; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation; D013594:Syringes
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local