Figure 1A: The ultrasound screen is placed contralateral to the injured extremity when performing a femoral nerve block. This allows the clinician to view the ultrasound screen and the site of needle entry in the same line of sight.
Figure 1B: For a forearm nerve block for a palmar laceration, the ultrasound screen is placed on the ipsilateral side of the injury to allow for a clear line of sight.
Figure 1A: The ultrasound screen is placed contralateral to the injured extremity when performing a femoral nerve block. This allows the clinician to view the ultrasound screen and the site of needle entry in the same line of sight. Figure 1B: For a forearm nerve block for a palmar laceration, the ultrasound screen is placed on the ipsilateral side of the injury to allow for a clear line of sight.
By Joseph Harrington
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on June 15, 2021
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