Challenges of the Regional Anesthetic Techniques in Intensive Care Units – A Narrative Review

Abstract

Effective pain management is vital for critically ill patients, particularly post-surgery or trauma, as it can mitigate the stress response and positively influence morbidity and mortality rates. The suboptimal treatment of pain in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients is often due to a lack of education, apprehensions about side effects, and improper use of medications. Hence, the engagement of pain management and anesthesiology experts is often necessary.

Keywords

• regional techniques
• critically ill. intensive care
• anticoagulation
• pain