title: Knee block anesthesia for arthroscopic procedures.
abstract: Knee block anesthesia frequently is used for arthroscopic knee procedures by orthopedic surgeons and anesthesia care providers at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Mich. This type of regional anesthesia using local anesthetic medications provides excellent surgical conditions and prolonged postoperative analgesia. Use of this anesthetic technique avoids many of the side effects of general, spinal, and epidural anesthesia and saves time and money for patients and facilities.
authors.affiliation: Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI, USA.
authors.forename: Connie Archer
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Sargent
authors.forename: M Tim
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Dunfee
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008824:Michigan; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000451:nursing*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013527:Perioperative Nursing