Course contents

Digital Block

  • AUTHOR
    Mr Stuart Metcalfe
    Consultant Podiatric Surgeon
  • Level: Advanced
  • Study time: 3 hours
  • Exams: 1
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    • 10 sections
    • Self assessment
    • High quality clinical photos
    • Learn at your own pace
    Course contents

    What's included?

    Step by step instructions on how to perform a digital block with high quality clinical photos, video of the technique plus all the supporting information you could possibly need. The module also includes a full explanation of why this block can fail and how to get a successful block first time around. The course covers the following topics:

    - Neuroanatomy of the toe
    - Equipment requirements
    - Calculation of safe doses
    - Consent
    - Record keeping
    - Hallux block technique
    - Injection tips for success

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    Meet the instructor

    Stuart Metcalfe

    Stuart is a Consultant Podiatric surgeon and co-author of the leading text on injection techniques of the lower limb. 
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