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I am using a Braun epidural kit with 18g non stim Tuohy, 20g closed tip non stim catheter. I add an ultrasound probe drape, benzoin steristrip +/- dermabond then tegaderm, plastic tape. I bolus most of the local thru the Tuohy, the. Pass the catheter under US. Then I remove the Tuohy and feed some excess catheter into the muscular and subcut tissues. Then I try an air test injection, then inject the remainder of the local. If i can't Confirm, then I pull out and redo it. I always go in plane.
Shortest time from in room to PPF has been 18min, but the longest time has been much higher. My sports ortho guy will do a shoulder scope in 15-30 min. I can't have my catheter placements take longer than the surgery.
Shortest time from in room to PPF has been 18min, but the longest time has been much higher. My sports ortho guy will do a shoulder scope in 15-30 min. I can't have my catheter placements take longer than the surgery.