Preparing the equipment

A sample procedure pack would contain:

• Sterile gloves
• Chlorhexidine for skin cleaning
• Sterile drape for skin
• Sterile ultrasound cover
• Sterile ultrasound jelly
• Two 20ml syringes
• Ultrasound nerve block needle (Size depends on size of patient 50mm to 100mm)
• Blunt 19G Needle (for drawing up local anaesthetic)
• Local anaesthetic (see later)
• Dressing

An assistant may be required if a two‑person injection technique is required.