Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia in a Resource-Limited Hospital: Prospective Pilot Study of a Hybrid Training Program
This hybrid curriculum enabled the successful implementation of UGRA at a public hospital in Guatemala, safely expanding clinical capabilities and reducing reliance on general anesthesia for upper extremity surgery. This practical training model provides a framework for implementing UGRA in similar resource-limited hospitals.
Authors
- Aidan B. Hoie
- Inge Tamm-Daniels
- Jakob E. Gamboa
- Christopher Kurinec
- Nancy G. Sarat
- Roland Flores
- Mitchell A. Gist
- Mario A. Villasenor
- Colby G. Simmons
Institutions
- Colorado School of Public Health (US)
- Centro Universitario de Occidente (GT)
- University of Colorado Denver (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Medical Education
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/84181
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00