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- Salima S J Ladak, Jiao Jiang, and Marie Ojha.
- University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital Acute Pain Service, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: salima.ladak@uhn.on.ca.
- Pain Manag Nurs. 2014 Sep 1; 15 (3): 588-92.
AbstractTransversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks are an evolving regional anesthesia technique used as part of postoperative pain management regimens after major abdominal surgery. This article reviews TAP block insertion techniques, commonly used local anesthetics, and recommends nursing care related to TAP blocks. Copyright © 2014 American Society for Pain Management Nursing. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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