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Local anaesthetic
Concentration
Dose/kg (maximum)
Volume/kg
Ropivacaine
0.75%
3 mg/kg
0.4 mL/kg
Levobupivacaine
0.5%
2 mg/kg
Bupivacaine
>> Dilute with 0.9% sodium chloride to a volume of 0.8 mL/kg
The femoral nerve lies in a compartment bounded anteriorly by the fascia of the iliacus muscle. It can be accessed rapidly using a landmark-based technique
Tips:
Ultrasound-guided in-plane technique
Ultrasound-guided out-of-plane technique
Contact Victorian Poisons Information Centre 13 11 26 for advice
For emergency advice and paediatric or neonatal ICU transfers, call the Paediatric Infant Perinatal Emergency Retrieval (PIPER) Service: 1300 137 650
About your child’s anaesthetic
Last updated June 2024