You know how to tie your shoes but can you explain it to someone who has never seen it done before? can you break down the process of a simple task into steps. Go through those steps looking for words and phrases that need further explanation. Can you Create a glossary of terms.
They are frequently preferred for childbirth and prostate surgery. Another common type of regional anesthesia is a peripheral nerve block, which is produced by injections made with great exactness near a cluster of nerves to numb the appropriate area of your body extremity (arm, leg, head) that requires surgery.
1 Epidural and spinal anesthesia. 2  This is a shot of anesthetic near the spinal cord and the nerves that connect to it. 3  It blocks pain from an entire region of the body, such as the belly, hips, or legs. 4  General anesthesia affects your brain and the rest of your body. Epidural and spinal anesthesia. 2  This is a shot of anesthetic near the spinal cord and the nerves that connect to it. 3  It blocks pain from an entire region of the body, such as the belly, hips, or legs. 4  General anesthesia affects your brain and the rest of your body.