Table 1 Attributes of the ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia procedure
Attribute | Score—1 | Score—10 |
|---|---|---|
Patient | ||
(Dis)comfort experienced during the procedure | Very uncomfortable | Not uncomfortable at all |
Would like to undergo a similar procedure in the future | Would like it never again | Would like it again |
Emergency physician | ||
Ease of procedure | Very difficult | Very easy |
Success of procedure itself regardless of the effect | Did not succeed at all | Very successful procedure |
Visibility of anatomical structures on ultrasound | Hard to recognize | Easy to recognize |
Spread of local anesthetic on ultrasound | Bad spread | Good spread |
Subjective added value of procedure to patient care | No added value | Absolute added value to patient care |