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I want to learn how to do a post tib nerve block. I tried and was unsuccessful. Does anyone have any good references or personal advice? I'm not certain on angle of insertion or depth of needle. Is this best performed prone or supine?
SRD:
I am wondering where you practice and where you were trained.
Did you not learn this in school or in your clinical training?
I'm not being disrespectful, I just think it odd that if you do not have formal training how you can just pick up this skill post degree and then utilize it on patients.
The other question is, did you attempt a posterior nerve block on a patient as your FIRST attempt ever (without supervision?)
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Post tib blocks are not routinely taught at undergraduate level in the UK. Neither is local infiltration.....
I sought out a practitioner who was willing to mentor me during my second year summer break. When I included his `signing off` as competent in post tibs for the required log for LA training my tutors were quite suprised!
There is certainly a gap in the market for post grad LA technique training....
Ian Reilly needs to take the live show on the road kind of like a book tour but different- All things being equal and even though I´m not allowed to use local in Sweden I would make the trip keep the hand in go over a few things.
Post tib blocks are not routinely taught at undergraduate level in the UK. Neither is local infiltration.....
I sought out a practitioner who was willing to mentor me during my second year summer break. When I included his `signing off` as competent in post tibs for the required log for LA training my tutors were quite suprised!
There is certainly a gap in the market for post grad LA technique training....
cheers,
Bel
Respectfully, this statement is not entirely accurate. I have first hand experience of at least 2 universities who were teaching ankle blocks as part of the undergraduate podiatry degrees a few years ago. I am unsure of the current curriculum of all UK university podiatry degrees, but would find it unbelievably depressing if this was omitted given the work of the PA and subsequently SCP in establishing use of LA for podiatrists in the UK (apologies for the acronyms). We should all have training in these techniques and should be the most proficient clinicians in carrying out local anaesthetic techniques to the foot and ankle - they are ours after all!
...find it unbelievably depressing if this was omitted given the work of the PA and subsequently SCP in establishing use of LA for podiatrists in the UK (apologies for the acronyms). We should all have training in these techniques and should be the most proficient clinicians in carrying out local anaesthetic techniques to the foot and ankle - they are ours after all!
Couldn`t agree more!
I graduated in 2007. We were informed that we would only ever need to do digital ring blocks and were thus only trained in such. As I said, I took it upon myself to obtain other LA relevant training.
Maybe other universities had a different approach....I do hope so.
Ian Reilly needs to take the live show on the road kind of like a book tour but different- All things being equal and even though I´m not allowed to use local in Sweden I would make the trip keep the hand in go over a few things.
I graduated in 2007. We were informed that we would only ever need to do digital ring blocks and were thus only trained in such. As I said, I took it upon myself to obtain other LA relevant training.
Maybe other universities had a different approach....I do hope so.
I'm really sorry to hear that. Perhaps we should name and shame the universities that adopt this attitude to a fundamental aspect of training in podiatry. It's sort of like saying "...most of you won't see osteomyelitis on a regular basis, so we won't bother teaching you about it." Not exactly, but you get my point. I suppose educators need to be selective in their delivery of training in podiatry due to time constraints, but I can not see a reasonable excuse for neglecting to teach useful practical techniques such as this. Undergraduate level study relies on the student to be self-supporting and 'teach themselves' a great deal of of topics, but practical skills such as ankle blocks need to be experienced rather than read from a book or paper. It's a real shame that your uni lecturers didn't offer this, but you were obviously a good student and self-motivated enough to go out and learn the technique for yourself. Bizarre.
Thanks for that Ian, I`ll have a chat with Stuart. He`s just landed a post very near to my practice!
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I'm really sorry to hear that. Perhaps we should name and shame the universities that adopt this attitude to a fundamental aspect of training in podiatry. It's sort of like saying "...most of you won't see osteomyelitis on a regular basis, so we won't bother teaching you about it." Not exactly, but you get my point. I suppose educators need to be selective in their delivery of training in podiatry due to time constraints, but I can not see a reasonable excuse for neglecting to teach useful practical techniques such as this. Undergraduate level study relies on the student to be self-supporting and 'teach themselves' a great deal of of topics, but practical skills such as ankle blocks need to be experienced rather than read from a book or paper. It's a real shame that your uni lecturers didn't offer this, but you were obviously a good student and self-motivated enough to go out and learn the technique for yourself. Bizarre
Quite. Not sure about me being a good student though, challenging maybe
Jim Pickard was in charge of the local anaesthesia training then. Which included ankle blocks. We practised on each other. Only my opinion but I consider this the best way to learn.
Personally I think it is a disgrace if this is no longer the case in UK podiatry schools.
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I agree. Unfortunately, students are no longer allowed to (officially) practice on each other...stupid, eh? Still, I just used to practice on myself, still do if I`ve nothing better to do! Keeps me off the streets.
Nothing wrong with pedantry. Its just correction with an embarrassed expression on its face.
When I was at school we saw tib blocks, and did the theory, but never practiced them. Like bel, I learned the technique since and found it to be invaluable in everyday practice.
I've seen it done several different ways, all of which work for their proponent so I guess there is always room for learning. Bel and I have a challenge set for the next time we see each other, who can get a block on the other with the least amount of scandonest.
Hmmm....we shall see. We`ll require an adjudicator.
and which lucky loser will let you two have a go on a foot each to see which is most numb - with less local. And then sit there waiting for the local to wear off. Sounds like a fun way to spend an arvo - hey don´t you both know Del.
and as a gentle suggestion, would we prefer to use a larger dose (that would last longer) of a more potent drug (that would last longer) that is les cardio-toxic???
personal thing, but i think there are better drugs than scandonest on the market... and which will reduce the need for post op meds after the LA has worn off.
... and if using scandonest - i'll assume with a dental syringe - how do you aspirate round the posterior compartment???
Never had any problems with scandonest, Its always lasted well long enough for me. Why would I want someone numb for longer than necessary? I'm assuming it can't be all that cardiotoxic or it would not be licensed for use. But by all means, what do you prefer?
Re aspiration, I generally use a self aspirating dental syringe, occasionally a standard syringe with a 27 guage needle. Both capable of aspiration. I'm sure not all of those 3 exclamation marks are needed.
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I had a problem getting levobupivicaine from my local pharmacy. However I managed to get it directly from Abbott Laboratories 01759 580099. It works out about £15 for a box of 10 x 10ml ampuoles. Hope this is of help.
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Michael
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Only my opinion but I consider this the best way to learn.
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