Patient-Education Resources: These patient-education videos and forms were developed by Glenn Woodworth at Oregon Health & Science University and are provided here with permission from OHSU. Practitioners may adapt these materials for usage with their own patients.

General Overview of Regional Anesthesia (Word document)

Regional Anesthesia Single Shot Nerve Block Post-Op Instructions (Word document)

Regional Anesthesia Peripheral Nerve Block Catheter Post-Op Instructions (Word document)

Overview: What Is a Nerve Block? 

Peripheral Nerve Block Placement

Peripheral Nerve Block Postoperative Care 

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