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Archive >  Ambulatory Anesthesia 2011

Off and Running With Regional

A well-run nerve block program improves throughput and profitability.

Stephen Flashner, MD

Regional anesthesia is entering a golden age. More and more providers are becoming proficient at performing peripheral nerve blocks, the technology they have to work with is improving, and surgical facilities are increasingly recognizing that doing more regional means getting more patients in and out of the OR, with a high level of satisfaction and pain control. Let's examine how nerve blocks can help enhance your throughput and the keys to keeping regional anesthesia delivery as efficient as possible.

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