Regional Anesthesia

Comprehensive education in regional anesthesia

Despite the known benefits, the majority of patients undergoing eligible surgery are not routinely offered peripheral nerve blocks (PNB).

Needle-probe coordination, along with image acquisition and interpretation, are fundamental in the practice of Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia (UGRA), and a rate-limiting step for non-experts. We aim to support the wider uptake of UGRA in clinical practice by increasing training opportunities and enhancing the accuracy and standardization of ultrasound image interpretation, helping clinicians to identify anatomical structures relevant to UGRA procedures.

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From the classroom…

An all-in-one training solution to teach ultrasound-guided needling safely and effectively, using non-invasive needle insertion during real-time scanning on a real subject.

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….to the clinic.

Real-time AI-assistance for regional anesthesia, providing a color overlay of key sono-anatomical structures during a live ultrasound scan.

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“ScanNav Anatomy PNB will help tip the balance of safety and confidence in favor of performing regional anesthesia.”

Dr David Burckett-St.Laurent, Consultant Anaesthetist, Royal Cornwall Hospitals, NHS Trust

“The strength of the ScanNav will be with people who are in the ‘next stage’ where they have done some NeedleTrainer work and are better at their needling skills but, they still need some training wheels in terms of the ultrasonography side and sono-anatomy identification.”

Dr Simeon West, MBChB FRCA, Lead consultant anaesthetist, University College London Hospital

“NeedleTrainer will allow students to practice in a highly supervised environment, with no risk, before moving to a patient-facing environment and then independent practice. The platform will allow us to ensure all Welsh trainees have equitable access to consistent expert regional anaesthesia teaching, which meets curriculum requirements.”

Dr Sarah Harries, Head of School for Anaesthesia and Associate Dean, Health Education and Improvement Wales

“ScanNav is a superb tool that can be used in different ways as an individual gains competence in regional anaesthesia. For the novice under direct supervision the anatomical highlighting undoubtedly improves the learning conversation. At an intermediate level and beyond, ScanNav helps to optimise the block view, improves block safety and gives confidence to the user promoting independence.”

Dr Alasdair Taylor, Consultant Anaesthetist, Ninewells Hospital, UK

“I have used NeedleTrainer for teaching with both anaesthetic trainees and a group of emergency department doctors (mixed grades from juniors to consultants). Universally people love this! It gives them the opportunity to play with a ‘needle’ without causing any damage.”

Dr Jenny Ferry, Consultant Anaesthetist & Clinical Lead for Acute Pain, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, UK

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