Digital Nerve Block

Overview

4.5 out of 5 (39 Reviews)

Credits

1.00

Post Assessment Questions

5

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

14 Feb 2024

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


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Activity Description

A digital nerve block is a straightforward procedure providing immediate anesthesia for diverse digit-related injuries and procedures, including fractures, dislocations, laceration repairs, nail and foreign body removals, mass excisions, and infection treatments. It is widely performed in primary care and emergency departments and stands out for its efficacy and versatility. Offering advantages over local anesthetic injections, a digital nerve block ensures rapid anesthesia with minimal neurovascular trauma, usually requiring a single injection and a lower anesthetic volume. This is crucial due to limited digit space tolerance. Its superiority over systemic medications lies in localized action, minimizing systemic side effects, while injection sites are typically less painful than local infiltrations. Various techniques exist for a digit nerve block, making it a common and effective procedure in clinical settings.

This activity reviews the technique of a digital nerve block, its indications, contraindications, and potential complications. This course explores the digital nerve block, a valuable procedure for prompt and targeted anesthesia in various digit-related injuries and interventions. Commonly performed in primary care and emergency settings, it offers advantages over traditional injections, ensuring rapid anesthesia with minimal trauma. The interprofessional team's involvement is highlighted, demonstrating collaborative competence in optimizing patient outcomes during digital nerve block procedures.


Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Identify the anatomical landmarks crucial for accurate digital nerve block administration.

  • Differentiate between various digital nerve block techniques, considering their applications and patient scenarios.

  • Implement appropriate digital nerve block techniques based on injury type and patient factors.

  • Communicate effectively with the interprofessional team, demonstrating collaborative competence in optimizing patient outcomes during digital nerve blocks.

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