The Nerve Block/Pain Relief Manikin provides realistic training in regional anaesthesia and pain management procedures. Designed with radiographic accuracy, it enables safe practice in needle placement, landmark identification, and spinal or nerve block techniques under X-ray guidance. An essential tool for anaesthetists learning epidurals, facet injections, and advanced nerve block skills.
Skills
The Regional Anaesthesia Simulation Manikin has been designed by a Consultant Anaesthetist at the Manchester and Salford Pain Centre for training anaesthetists in correct needle placement in Nerve Blocks for pain management.
Knowledge of surface anatomy applied to the individual nerve blocks
Orientation of image and identification of appropriate radiographic landmarks
Identification point of needle insertion and angle of direction
Recognition of contact with deep bony structures
Principle of withdrawing and directing needle to alter the angle
The end point of simulation is the correct radiographic appearance
Accurate needle placement is required to guarantee the efficacy of many diagnostic pain clinic blocks
and is mandatory when neurolytic solutions are used. Radiological screening to confirm needle
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placement should be routine and training for this needs to be practical
Attempts at regional anaesthesia by trainees who are not familiar with the techniques may result in uncomfortable and prolonged procedures for patients
The Manikin can be used to teach the following Nerve Blocks:
Trigeminal ganglion block or radiofrequency needle placement
Cervical facet joint injection