1 Guidance

1 Guidance

1.1 Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided regional nerve block appears adequate to support the use of this procedure provided that normal arrangements are in place for clinical governance, consent and audit.

1.2 Clinicians wishing to perform this procedure should be experienced in the administration of regional nerve blocks and trained in ultrasound guidance techniques.

  • National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)