Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block Efficacy in Resource-poor Emergency Departments
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St. Louis, Daniel; Iserson, Kenneth V.; Forget, Nicolas
Introduction: Although the fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) seems to be an ideal technique for femoral neck and shaft fractures occurring in resource-poor settings, it has been unclear how effective it is when used by emergency physicians (EP) with little training in the technique, using equipment, medications and methods that differ from those commonly available in developed countries. This series was designed to demonstrate that EPs in a resource-poor setting can provide effective analgesia for femur fractures with anatomic landmark-guided FICBs, clinician-compounded lidocaine-epinephrine (1:100,000), and a standard injection needle.
2018
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
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St. Louis, Daniel; Iserson, Kenneth V.; Forget, Nicolas