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5 Keys to Success with
Continuous Nerve Blocks
T
he Andrews Institute for
Orthopaedics & Sports
Medicine is known for treating many famous athletes, but
many of our patients choose us for surgery because we
offer continuous nerve blocks that help reduce their post-
op pain as they recover at home. You might be hesitant to start a CNB
program due to the time, effort and complications associated with
placing blocks, but you can develop an efficient program if you follow
the 5 keys to our success.
A master of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia
takes the mystery out of setting up an efficient program.
Brandon Winchester, MD
Gulf Breeze, Fla.
• BLOCK JOCKS Having a senior expert on each block team who works as part clinician, part educator will improve your block placement success.
Andrews
Institute
ASC
