Femoral Nerve Blocks

UHN Lead: Daniel Goodman

Moving towards femoral nerve blocks and regional anesthesia as the standard of care for proximal femoral head fractures.

Femoral Nerve Block Kit Location:

• TGH - Located in Resus room
• TWH - Located in the drawers to the RIGHT of the Subacute PACS Viewing Station

Femoral Nerve Block Kit Contents:

• 2 x Large Tegaderm Films
• 1 x 5cc Syringe
• 1 x 5cc Single Use 1% Lidocaine
• 1 x 25G x 1 1/2 Needle
• 1 x 20cc Luer Lock Syringe
• 1 x Blunt Fill Needle
• 1 x 20G x 3.50in Spinal Needle
• 1 x Clearlink Catheter Extension Set
• 1 x 20cc vial of 0.5% bupivacaine
• 2 x Soluprep Swabs
• 2 x Sterile Towels
• 1 x Sterile Ultrasound Gel Packet
• 1 x Bandaid
• 2 x Sterile Gauze (4x4)
• 1 x Marking Pen