Axillary Nerve Block
Course time: 1h 25min
The axillary block is a plexus block at the terminal branches of the brachial plexus, designed to anesthetize the major motor and sensory nerves in the distal arm, elbow, wrist, forearm, hand, and fingers. Course participants will learn the anatomy of the axillary vessels and musculocutaneous nerve and the technique for performing an axillary nerve block.
of 7 sections completed
Axillary Nerve Block: Introduction
Introductory material and disclaimer
Axillary Nerve Block: Pretest
Assess your current knowledge in this subject area with a pretest
Axillary Nerve Block: Lesson 1
Background, introduction, and anatomy
Axillary Nerve Block: Mid-Test
Assess your knowledge of the material presented in lesson 1 with a mid-test
Axillary Nerve Block: Lesson 2
Technique
Axillary Nerve Block: Post-Test
Assess your knowledge of the material presented in lesson 1 and lesson 2 with a post-test. Score 80% or higher to receive a certificate of completion.
Description
- Artery
- Needle
Description
- Median Nerve
- Ulnar Nerve
- Radial Nerve
Description
- Median Nerve
- Radial Nerve
- Ulna Nerve
- Musculocutaneous Nerve
Description
- Axillary Artery
- Axillary Vein
Description
- Nerves
- Artery
- Veins
Description
- Musculocutaneous Nerve
- Biceps Muscle
- Corachobrachialis Muscle
- Triceps Muscle
Description
- Musculocutaneous Nerve
Description
- Musculocutaneous Nerve
White Arrows: Needle
Description
Circled: Musculocutaneous Nerve
Description
- Musculocutaneous Nerve
- Biceps Muscle
- Corachobrachialis Muscle
- Triceps Muscle
Description
- Musculocutaneous Nerve
Description
- Musculocutaneous Nerve
White Arrows: Needle
Description
Circled: Musculocutaneous Nerve