Development of a standardized peripheral nerve block procedure note form.

Gerancher, J C; Viscusi, Eugene R; Liguori, Gregory A; McCartney, Colin J; Williams, Brian A; Ilfeld, Brian M; Grant, Stuart A; Hebl, James R et al. · Reg Anesth Pain Med · 2005

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Abstract

Despite the tremendous growth of peripheral nerve blocks, no standard format exists to document their performance. Our objective was to create a peripheral nerve block form based on key elements of literature evidence and on our own group consensus. We describe the process and results of our multi-institutional effort to construct a standardized peripheral nerve block procedure form. A form was developed to help meet the medical, legal, and billing requirements of documentation consistent with the performance of peripheral nerve block.

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