Irbid, August 4 (Petra) – Princess Basma Teaching Hospital introduced two advanced regional anesthesia techniques, Caudal Block and Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block, as part of its efforts to enhance patient safety, improve postoperative pain management, and keep pace with the latest developments in medical care.
Hospital Director Walid Halabi said Tuesday the new techniques reflect the hospital's commitment to providing advanced and safe healthcare, particularly for the most vulnerable age groups, as part of a comprehensive plan to modernize its medical departments.
Speaking to the Jordan News Agency (Petra), Halabi said the Caudal Block is one of the most effective and widely used regional anesthesia techniques for children. It provides anesthesia and postoperative pain relief for procedures involving the lower abdomen and lower limbs, including urological surgeries, inguinal hernia repair, and orthopedic procedures. He said the technique is highly effective, has a low complication rate, reduces the need for opioid analgesics, and promotes faster recovery.
He added that the Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block is an ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia technique in which a local anesthetic is injected into the fascial plane between the abdominal muscle layers to provide effective pain relief following abdominal surgery.
Halabi said the TAP Block is an important component of multimodal pain management because it reduces reliance on opioid medications and their associated side effects, including nausea, vomiting, and respiratory depression.
He noted that the technique is used in general surgical procedures, including gallbladder, appendix, hernia, gastric and intestinal surgeries, as well as urological procedures involving the prostate and kidneys. Its analgesic effect can last for up to 24 hours.
He said the introduction of the new techniques is the culmination of the hospital's continuous efforts to strengthen its position as a leading healthcare institution and improve the quality of specialized medical services across the Kingdom.
Halabi also announced that all operating rooms at the hospital have been completed and are fully operational, increasing daily surgical capacity, reducing waiting times, and improving overall service performance.
He added that the two techniques, along with other regional anesthesia methods, have become part of the hospital's routine clinical practice due to their proven role in improving the quality of care and increasing patient satisfaction following surgical procedures.
Healthcare professionals said the adoption of advanced anesthesia technologies marks an important step in developing Jordan's healthcare system and reflects ongoing efforts to deliver safe, high-quality medical care while improving treatment outcomes for patients.
//Petra// AJ
