Neuraxial Block Record (2-Page Table Format)
| NEURAXIAL BLOCK RECORD (Spinal / Epidural / CSE) | |
| Hospital: ________________________ | Dept of Anesthesia | Form Code: F-16 | Version: ___ | Effective: ___ | PAGE 1 of 2 |
| B) PATIENT IDENTIFIERS | |||
| Name: _______________________________ | MRN: _______________ | DOB/Age: _________ | Wt (kg): _____ |
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Allergies: _______________________________________ (Latex: ☐ Yes ☐ No | Chlorhexidine: ☐ Yes ☐ No) |
Location: ☐ OR ☐ L&D ☐ NORA ☐ Block Area Date/Time: _______________________ |
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| C) INDICATION | ☐ Surgical anesthesia ☐ Labor analgesia ☐ Postop analgesia ☐ Other: ______________ |
| D) PRE-BLOCK SAFETY | |
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☐ Consent obtained ASA Class: ___ Baseline vitals: BP _______ / HR _______ / SpO₂ _______ |
Anticoag/antiplatelet reviewed & acceptable: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A Last dose/time: ________________________ Labs if indicated: Platelets _______ INR _______ Other: _______ |
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Infection at insertion site: ☐ No ☐ Yes (explain): _________________________________ Stop/concerns communicated: ☐ Yes ☐ No |
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| E) TECHNIQUE SELECTION | F) ASEPSIS |
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☐ Spinal ☐ Epidural ☐ CSE Position: ☐ Sitting ☐ Lateral Approach: ☐ Midline ☐ Paramedian Level(s) attempted: _______________ # Attempts: ___ |
Skin prep: ☐ CHG/Alcohol ☐ Povidone-Iodine ☐ Other: _______ Precautions: ☐ Sterile gloves ☐ Mask ☐ Sterile drape ☐ Sterile gown (if required by policy) |
| G) PROCEDURE DETAILS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Needle type/gauge: ___________________________________ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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For SPINAL CSF obtained: ☐ Yes ☐ No
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For EPIDURAL / CSE LOR medium: ☐ Saline ☐ Air | Catheter depth at skin: _____ cm Aspiration: ☐ Negative ☐ Positive (action): _________________ Test dose used: ☐ Yes ☐ No | Details: ________________
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| H) MONITORING & SEDATION DURING PLACEMENT |
Monitoring: ☐ NIBP ☐ SpO₂ ☐ ECG Sedation: ☐ None ☐ Yes (drug/dose): ________________________________ |
| I) BLOCK ASSESSMENT & EVENTS | |
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Sensory level: ____________________ Motor block: ______________________ |
Complications: ☐ Hypotension ☐ Bradycardia ☐ High block ☐ PDPH/dural puncture ☐ Paresthesia ☐ Vascular puncture ☐ N/V ☐ Other: ___________ Actions taken + response: _____________________________________________ |
| J) IMMEDIATE POST-BLOCK PLAN | K) SIGNATURES |
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Fall precautions: ☐ Yes ☐ No Monitoring frequency: ____________________________ Postop analgesia plan: ____________________________ Handover notes to PACU/ward: __________________________________________________ |
Performed by: Name: ___________________________________________ Sign: __________________________ Time: ____________ Supervisor (if required): Name: ___________________________________________ Sign: __________________________ Time: ____________ |
| NEURAXIAL BLOCK RECORD (Spinal / Epidural / CSE) | |
| Patient Name: _________________________ | MRN: _______________ | Form Code: F-16 | PAGE 2 of 2 |
| L) CATHETER / INFUSION ORDER (if applicable) | |
| Solution (drug + conc): ____________________________________________________________________________ | |
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Basal rate: _______ mL/hr Bolus: _______ mL Lockout: _______ min Max/hr: _______ mL |
Start date/time: ________________________ Line labeling confirmed: ☐ Yes ☐ No Pump settings verified (double-check if policy): ☐ Yes ☐ No |
| M) NEUROLOGIC SAFETY & ESCALATION | N) ANTICOAG PLAN / RESTART |
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Nursing neuro checks frequency: __________________ RED FLAGS—Escalate immediately if: ☐ New/worsening motor weakness ☐ Severe back pain ☐ Bowel/bladder dysfunction ☐ Progressive numbness beyond expected distribution ☐ Fever or catheter site discharge |
Restart plan (per local protocol): ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Removal plan reference: “Use F-16 Catheter Removal Checklist” ☐ Noted |
| O) NOTES / COMMENTS |
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| P) PAGE 2 SIGNATURES |
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APS / Regional Reviewer: Name: _________________________________ Signature: ___________________________ Date/Time: ________________ |