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Intralipid Survey Form

 

 

1. How many peripheral nerve blocks are performed in your hospital in a week (approx)?

 

2. Which local anaesthetic is most commonly used for the peripheral nerve blocks?

 

3. Where are majority of peripheral nerve blocks performed?

 

4. Are you aware of the recent guideline from AAGBI for the management of severe local anaesthetic toxicity?

 

5. Does your department has a guideline/protocol for the anaesthetist to follow in case of a severe local anaesthetic toxicity ?

 

 

If you answered yes to question number 5 then please answer the following questions, otherwise please scroll down and click on the submit button to submit the form.

 

 

 

6. Is the guideline/protocol:

 

7. Is the guideline/protocol easily accessible at all the places where a peripheral nerve block is performed?

 

8. Does it contain information on how to use intraipid in case of a local anaesthetic related cardiac arrest?

 

 

If you have answered No to question number 8 then please go to question number 13

 

 

 

9. When does it recommed the use of intralipid in case of a local anaesthetic related cardiac arrest?

 

10. Does it contain information on where to get the intralipid from in case of a local anaesthetic related cardiac arrest?

 

11. Where is intralipid kept?

 

12. How long would it take to retreive the intralipid from the place it is kept?

 

13. Your department's guideline/protocol on cardiac anaesthetic toxicity does not include the use of intralipid to treat a local anaesthetic related cardiac arrest. Is it because your department:

 

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