Aust Fam Physician
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Regional nerve blocks are a valuable skill for general practitioners and surgeons who perform surgical procedures under local anaesthetic. Once mastered, these injections provide rapid anaesthesia with minimal pain, little distortion of the tissues and improved aesthetic results. This paper describes techniques applicable to lesions of the face, upper and lower limbs, and to achieve anaesthesia after a fractured rib.
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To assess the possible cause of low back pain in pregnancy and develop a management program. ⋯ Low back pain in pregnancy is likely to be due to sacroiliac dysfunction which can be significantly improved with mobilisation.
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To determine whether the breastfeeding knowledge of health professionals can be improved by attending breastfeeding workshops. ⋯ Breastfeeding workshops of the format used are an effective way of improving breastfeeding knowledge in health professionals.