Abstract

Transversus abdominis plane block is a new method of regional anesthesia that is started to be used for postoperative pain control. In the studies performed, it was found that the transversus abdominis plane block applied after abdominal surgery ensured effective analgesia. This procedure is performed by ultrasound-guided or blunt technique by injecting a local anesthetic into the cavity in the anterolateral region of the abdominal wall. Care should be taken in terms of complications such as abdominal organ injury during, and after procedure, high toxicity of local anesthetic drug Transversus abdominis plane block application is an important and current attempt to provide patient comfort, especially since it prevents occurence of pain in the acute postoperative period. The nursing care interventions can be listed as education, assessment, monitoring, documentation, catheter and dressing care and control. The evaluation, monitoring and documentation of the transversus abdominis plane block implemented with established nursing interventions may differ between institutions. In this review, transversus abdominis plane block application as a common approach in the effective management of possible pain after surgical intervention and the steps and importance of nursing care of the individual before, during, and after this application have been emphasized.