title: Transversus abdominis plane blocks: an overview of indication and nursing care.
abstract: Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks are an evolving regional anesthesia technique used as part of postoperative pain management regimens after major abdominal surgery. This article reviews TAP block insertion techniques, commonly used local anesthetics, and recommends nursing care related to TAP blocks.
authors.affiliation: University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital Acute Pain Service, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: salima.ladak@uhn.on.ca.
authors.forename: Salima S J
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Ladak
authors.affiliation: University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital Acute Pain Service, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Jiao
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.affiliation: University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital Acute Pain Service, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ojha
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000294:innervation*; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing*
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid