title: Development of a mobile ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve block and catheter service.
abstract: Ultrasound guidance is associated with improved efficiency and success of peripheral nerve blockade and a decreased incidence of vascular puncture, making these interventions safer. Patients with peripheral nerve blocks report decreased pain and increased satisfaction scores. We present the development of a mobile ultrasound-guided block service that allows for the safe and efficient placement of nerve blocks and perineural catheters at the nontraditional location of the patient's bedside and in the emergency department.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Box 1010, 1 Gustave L. Levy Pl, New York, NY 10029, USA. Christina.jeng@mountsinai.org
authors.forename: Christina L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Jeng
authors.forename: Toni M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Torrillo
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: R Sean
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Morrison
authors.forename: Knox H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Todd
authors.forename: Meg A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rosenblatt
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*