Fascia Iliaca compartment block: A nurse-led initiative for preoperative pain management in patients with a fractured neck of femur

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrianne Randall ◽  
Lynn Grigg ◽  
Ayodele Obideyi ◽  
Indra Srikantharajah
Keyword(s):  
Pain Management ◽  
Preoperative Pain ◽  
Fractured Neck Of Femur ◽  
Neck Of Femur ◽  
Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block

Is fascia iliaca compartment block or intravenous opioid analgesia better when positioning patients with fractured neck of femur for spinal anaesthesia?

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
R Heard ◽  
P Clements
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Anaesthesia ◽  
Opioid Analgesia ◽  
Fractured Neck Of Femur ◽  
Neck Of Femur ◽  
Spinal Anaesthetic ◽  
Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block ◽  
Effective Analgesia

Patients with a fractured neck of femur require effective analgesia to improve positioning before the administration of spinal anaesthetic. This article discusses the evidence to show whether fascia iliaca compartment block or intravenous opioid analgesia is preferable in this situation.

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