Practicals · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Aesthetic surgery
Tumescent anaesthesia and tumescent fluid preparation
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- PI - perform independently (NMC)
- Also called
- tumescent solution, Klein solution
Videos and resources
- VideoTumescent solution2:27
- VideoTumescent Safety Tips - Preparation of TLA Solution5:31
- +66 more links
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Demonstrate the administration of local anaesthetics, Tumescent anaesthesia, nerve blocks in patients” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 8)
“Prepare tumescent fluid to be used to infiltrate the abdomen, thighs and arms” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 11)
“10.1 Principles and composition of various wetting solutions & safety issues” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 34)