Background: Wrong site blocks are classed as never events by the World Health Organisation, which highlight weaknesses in a department's safety practices. The Association of Anaesthetists in Great Britain and Ireland's (AAGBI) Stop Before You Block campaign describe a STOP moment immediately prior to needle insertion to ensure correct site and side of regional anaesthesia. Education regarding these guidelines and implementation of department wide safety measures is crucial to reducing occurrence of wrong site blocks, thereby reducing risk to patients.
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