Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing
Volume 12, Issue 2 , Pages 69-74, May 2008

Fascia Iliaca compartment block: A nurse-led initiative for preoperative pain management in patients with a fractured neck of femur

  • Adrianne Randall, Dip. Health Care, RGN(NZ) (Anaesthetic, Recovery and Pain Sister, Luton and Dunstable Hospital, Degree Student, University of Bedfordshire)

      Affiliations

    • Luton and Dunstable Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, Lewsey Road, Luton, Bedfordshire LU4 0DZ, UK
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  • Lynn Grigg, MSc, PGDTHE, BA(Hons), RGN (Clinical Nurse Specialist Pain Management)

      Affiliations

    • Luton and Dunstable Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, Lewsey Road, Luton, Bedfordshire LU4 0DZ, UK
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  • Ayodele Obideyi, FCARCSI, FWACS, MBChB (Specialist Registrar in Anaesthetics)

      Affiliations

    • Eastern Deanery, West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwick Lane, Bury st Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 2QZ, UK
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  • Indra Srikantharajah, MBBS, FFARCSI (Consultant Anaesthetist/Acute Pain)

      Affiliations

    • Luton and Dunstable Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, Lewsey Road, Luton, Bedfordshire LU4 0DZ, UK

published online 09 December 2008.

Editor’s comments: This is an example of extending the field of practice of the orthopaedic nurse. The result is a quicker and more effective intervention for pain relief. However, in developing similar areas of practice the question should always be asked about why the nurse is taking it on. If it is to ease other professionals’ workloads then caution should be taken, as the prime reason should be that the nurse is the most appropriate and effective person to carry out the intervention. PD

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PII: S1361-3111(08)00042-3

doi:10.1016/j.joon.2008.07.007

Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing
Volume 12, Issue 2 , Pages 69-74, May 2008

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