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Prep, Stop, Block.
February 2, 2022
RA-UK, the Faculty of Pain Medicine, RCoA Simulation and NHS Improvement
Standardization is a common strategy for preventing practice deviations that can contribute to harm. This tool outlines a three-step process for minimizing the occurrence of wrong-side peripheral nerve blocks that involves preparing for the procedure, stopping to perform a two-person site confirmation, and then administering the block.
