Ultrasound-Guided Fascia Iliaca Block
FIGURE 36-1. Needle insertion for the fascia iliaca block. The blue dot indicates the position of the femoral artery. General Considerations Fascia iliaca block is a low-tech alternative to a…
Local Anesthetics: Clinical Pharmacology and Rational Selection
Local Anesthetics: Clinical Pharmacology and Rational Selection Jeff Gadsden Local anesthetics (LAs) prevent or relieve pain by interrupting nerve conduction. They bind to specific receptor sites on the sodium (Na+)…
Research with vulnerable persons such as children and prisoners
. Protecting vulnerable persons in research Necessary protections have two components: fair subject selection, and the specific care required to minimize wrongs to vulnerable persons once they are enrolled in…
Ethical considerations regarding the disabled anesthesiologist
701 et seq. 6 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq 7 29 U.S.C. 2601 et seq 8* Percival, T. (1803). Medical Ethics; Or, a Code of Institutes and Precepts, Adapted to…
Informed refusal – the Jehovah’s Witness patient
principle of beneficence may weigh more heavily than respecting individual autonomy. Adults with appropriate decision-making capacity express their autonomy through the informed consent process. Physicians demonstrate respect for the autonomy…
