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| CME Activity: Digital Nerve Block |
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About this Activity >
Step 1: Pretest
Step 2: Video
Step 3: Reading
Step 4: Post-Test
Step 5: Evaluate Activity
CME Certificate
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| Title: | Digital Nerve Block |
| Completion Time: | 1 hour |
| Contributors: | John Bailitz, Scott C. Sherman, Robert R. Simon, Steven J. Koenigsknecht, Jorma Mueller, Moira Davenport, Aaron Hexdall |
| Release Date: | 10/10/2008 |
| Expiration Date: | 10/10/2011 |
Learner Objectives:
On completion of this module, you should be able to: |
- Describe the anatomic location of the digital nerves.
- Demonstrate the techniques to anesthetize the digits.
- Recognize contraindications to performing digital nerve blocks.
- Discuss the limitations of the flexor tendon sheath block.
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