Serial fascia iliaca blocks for pathological hip fracture pain.

Abstract

It is estimated that one in ten palliative care patients may benefit from a peripheral nerve block, and although many hospices have growing links and collaboration with pain colleagues, delays still persist, time our patients may not have. This case report documents serial fascia iliaca blocks performed in a hospice by a palliative care doctor, with significant benefits for a patient's pain and quality of life. It highlights that palliative care doctors may benefit from learning to deliver a handful of specific nerve blocks as part of their training.