Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Contact Hours: 2
What's included?
Course Overview
If you work in the perioperative field, you are likely familiar with peripheral nerve blocks, a procedure commonly performed for orthopedic surgeries. This course, designed for LPNs, RNs, and APRNs, will explore the various types of peripheral nerve blocks. We will review the relevant anatomy of each block, along with the pharmacology of the medications typically used in these procedures.
The course will also outline the essential steps nurses should take for pre-procedure preparation, during the procedure itself, and post-procedure monitoring of patients receiving nerve block. Key topics such as local anesthetic toxicity and potential complications of a peripheral nerve block will be addressed. Additionally, this course will provide valuable points for patient education for nurses involved in caring for patients undergoing a nerve block procedure.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Indications
- Types of Nerve Blocks
- Local Anesthetics
- Equipment
- Nurse’s Role
- Informed Consent
- Time Out
- The PNB Procedure
- Signs & Symptoms to Monitor For
- Complications
- Conclusion
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Identify various types of peripheral nerve blocks and recall the anatomy of each type of nerve block.
- Outline the steps taken in preparation for, during, and after patient care for a peripheral nerve block procedure.
- Describe complications that can occur after a patient receives a peripheral nerve block, including local anesthetic toxicity.
Accreditations and Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
- Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
- Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
- Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
- Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)
Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.
Written For
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirements for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
