Download or read book Atlas of Pain Injection Techniques E-Book written by Therese C. O'Connor and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-10-11 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's a highly illustrated practical guide with easy to follow descriptions of pain injection techniques. It will give special advice on how to achieve a successful block and how to avoid and manage potential problems. The techniques will be described in a systematic and easy to use way. Each description of the injection will be accompanied by figures demonstrating the surface anatomy, patient position, needle puncture site and movement of the needle in relation to anatomyh. Where necessary further figures will be used to show dye injections and successful blocks. - Uses concise bulleted text with important factors highlighted throughout for ease of understanding and assimilation. - Shows how to perform each injection technique step-by-step with comprehensive illustrations (photographs, line drawings, radiologic images) - Techniques are grouped together in a logical and easy to follow manner with the same format being used for each block - Offers solutions to actual clinical problems and highlights potential pitfalls in both diagnosis and treatment.. - Covers a broad scope of clinical practice for use by both beginners and experts. - Offer proven, reliable treatment options to patients with persistent, severe or chronic pain. This introductory atlas provides a description of many basic regional anesthetic tools as well as common joint and muscular injections for pain relief. - See exactly how to proceed to achieve optimal results and avoid problems. Step-by-step instructions - with concise text accompanied by line drawings and color photographs - demonstrate correct needle placement and anatomical structure for 29 techniques and procedures. - Apply ultrasound guided therapies for optimal needle placement in delivery of anesthetic agents. - Access the full text online at Expert Consult.