The term regional anesthesia describes a regional anesthesia application. There is no loss of consciousness of the patient, only a state of numbness is created in the targeted area. It blocks conduction in the spinal cord or peripheral nerves. Shoulder-hand-arm surgery, inguinal hernia, hip-knee prostheses, normal or cesarean birth, anal area or urinary bladder surgeries can be performed under regional anesthesia. Day hospitalizations and procedures for which the patient can be discharged immediately can also be performed under regional anesthesia. It is administered using different doses of medication that vary from patient to patient.

Physician evaluation is important in determining this. Anesthesia is applied by taking into account the tests performed before anesthesia and important factors such as the patient's health condition, height, age and weight. The difference between regional anesthesia and general anesthesia is; The patient, who receives general anesthesia, is immediately put to sleep during the operation. However, in regional anesthesia, the patient is awake and conscious at the time of the operation, but does not feel any pain, and sedation can be applied as needed. Advantages of Regional Anesthesia Application: He becomes conscious and can express his complaints. It is applied only to the area where the operation will be performed. He does not feel pain during the procedure.

Cough and swallowing reflexes do not disappear. The stress response to the intervention decreases. Provides early nutrition. The patient becomes mobilized in a short time. Disadvantages of Regional Anesthesia: The patient may not want it. The effect duration may be shorter than the intervention period. There may be inadequate analgesia. The most commonly used regional anesthesia methods in the clinic are; spinal anesthesia, epidural anesthesia, regional nerve blocks and spinoepidural (combined) anesthesia.