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Pain Management 2016
October 03-04, 2016
Volume 5, Issue 5(Suppl) J Pain Relief
ISSN: 2167-0846 JPAR, an open access journal
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October 03-04, 2016 Vancouver, Canada
International Conference on
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Adrianne Randall, J Pain Relief 2016, 5:5(Suppl)
Fascia iliaca compartment block: A nurse-led initiative for preoperative pain management in
patients with a fractured neck of femur
Adrianne Randall
Luton & Dunstable University Trust Hospital, England
Having investigated the efficacy, feasibility, safety and cost complications of using the little known “fascia iliaca compartment
block” as a method of pain relief, the Pain Management Team at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital pioneered a nurse-led
service, providing effective long acting pain relief in the preoperative period, for patients who had sustained a fractured neck of
femur, consequently improving their quality of life by reducing pain and the additional complications such as chest infection,
pressures sored and deep vein thrombosis, due to a lack of mobility whilst awaiting surgery. Fractured neck of femur is a
serious and costly injury affecting mainly elderly population, which causes considerable pain when untreated or undertreated.
The fascia iliaca compartment block for pain relief, provides an additional margin of safety because the needle is inserted
distally to the femoral neurovascular bundle. It was therefore felt that nonmedical personnel could be taught to perform the
block, enabling more patients to benefit from improved pain management and a reduction in the concurrent use of systemic
opioids, thereby decreasing the incidence of opioid induced confusion in the target group and facilitating better nursing care.
Specialist nurses were given the requisite training in patient selection, consent, performing the block and the management of
possible complications.
Biography
Adrianne Randall has qualified as a Registered General Nurse in New Zealand in 1977 and has specialized in Accident and Emergency Nursing. In 2005, she
joined the Pain Team in a part time capacity and soon after obtained a BA using the development of the “Fascia iliaca compartment block: a nurse-led service” as
the basis for her dissertation and consequent publication. She continues to work in both Anesthetics and Pain Management, having recently completed the Non-
medical Prescribing Course and is currently developing the role of Nurse Sedationist.