[Proposals for standardized documentation of regional anesthetic techniques in anesthesia protocols].

Abstract

The wide-spread use and wide variety of regional anesthetic procedures makes it essential to insist on careful documentation in the anesthetics record, with special emphasis on technique, effects and complications. With a view to possible medico-legal problems, data should be recorded in considerable detail with each technique applied specified. Documentation is discussed according to the different procedures and their clinical relevance, with various examples.