Nerve Blocks for Hip Fractures in the Emergency Department: An Opportunity for Growth
Nerve blocks were performed for a minority of patients presenting with an acute hip fracture. Patients who are cared for by ultrasound fellowship-trained physicians may be more likely to receive a nerve block than patients cared for by non-ultrasound fellowship-trained physicians in the emergency department.
Authors
- Chun Nok Lam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8646-9664)
- Melissa L. Wilson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7785-4221)
- Lydia Koroshetz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8903-6282)
- Dainis Berzins
- Thomas Mailhot
- Robert W. Allen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5491-683X)
- Dana Sajed
- Mayra Cruz
- Jennifer Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4226-4819)
Institutions
- University of Southern California (US)
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (US)
- Los Angeles Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.43500
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39