Opioid Reduction in Anesthesia
This course highlights the basics on various nerve blocks that can be used to reduce opioid prescriptions while providing effective, non-addictive pain control in the anesthesia setting. Review point-of-care ultrasound techniques to help manage your patients' post-op pain as part of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol.
Opioid Reduction in Anesthesia: Introduction
Introductory material and disclaimer
Opioid Reduction in Anesthesia: Pretest
Assess your current knowledge in this subject area with a pretest
Opioid Reduction in Anesthesia: Lesson 1
Background
Opioid Reduction in Anesthesia: Lesson 2
Technique
Opioid Reduction in Anesthesia: 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.
- Pointing to needle with the tip inside the internal oblique muscle
- Needle
- Needle
Blue Arrow: Peritoneum
Highlighted Area: Abdominal Cavity
- External Oblique Muscle
- Internal Oblique Muscle
- Transversus Abdominis Muscle
Blue Arrow: Fascia
Highlighted Area: Fascia Between the Internal Oblique Muscle and the Transversus Abdominis Muscle
Highlighted Area: Fascia
- Loop of Bowel in Cross-Section
- Peritoneal Cavity
Highlighted Area: Aponeurosis of the Internal Oblique Muscle
- Rectus Muscle
- Internal Oblique Muscle
Blue Arrow: Rectus Sheath
Highlighted Area: Rectus Muscle
- Axillary Artery
- Axillary Vein
- Pectoralis Major Muscle
- Pectoralis Minor Muscle
- Third Rib
- Fourth Rib
- Pectoralis Major Muscle
- Pectoralis Minor Muscle
- Serratus Anterior Muscle
Highlighted Area: Aponeurosis of the Internal Oblique Muscle
- Rectus Muscle
- Internal Oblique Muscle
Blue Arrow: Rectus Sheath
Highlighted Area: Rectus Muscle
- Axillary Artery
- Axillary Vein
- Pectoralis Major Muscle
- Pectoralis Minor Muscle
- Third Rib
- Fourth Rib
- Pectoralis Major Muscle
- Pectoralis Minor Muscle
- Serratus Anterior Muscle
- Thoracoacromial Artery
Highlighted Area: Fascia between the serratus anterior muscle and the pectoralis minor muscle (needle target)
Highlighted Area: Fascia between the pectoralis major muscle and pectoralis minor muscle
- Femoral Artery
- Sartorius Muscle
- Femoral Artery
- Femoral Vein
Highlighted Area: Saphenous Nerve
- Sartorius Muscle
- Vastus Medialis Muscle
- Adductor Longus
Highlighted Area: Fascia Between Sartorius Muscle and the Vastus Medialis Muscle Image