Skip to main content
Logo image for VA Long Beach Healthcare System
Health & Wellness Resource
Español
Recommended Playlists

Anesthesia (Local)

Share

Anesthesia (Local)

Thumbnail image for "Anesthesia (Local)"

Local anesthesia makes a part of the body numb to prevent a patient from feeling pain during a medical procedure. Local anesthesia is commonly used for many minor outpatient surgeries.

Video in English and Español

Related Learning

  • Preparing for Surgery
  • Infection Prevention
  • Your Surgery: At the Hospital
  • Anesthesia
  • General Anesthesia
  • Anesthesia (Conscious Sedation)
  • Anesthesia (Regional)
  • Preventing Infections After Surgery
  • Patient Safety
  • Going Home after Surgery
  • Surgical Drain
  • Gallbladder Removal
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • Hernia Repair (Open Procedure)
  • Hernia Repair (Laparoscopic Procedure)
  • Appendicitis
  • MOVE!
  • Strive for a Healthy Weight
  • Be Physically Active
  • Shopping & Cooking
  • Healthy Eating

VA Long Beach Healthcare System
5901 E. 7th St.
Long Beach, CA 90822
562-826-8000

F A Qs
Privacy
Disclaimer
Provider Resources Link to Provider Resources opens in new window

© 2025 Powered by The Wellness Network

Version Information

  • Commit SHA: a30c054552a97e114d80fa990c8577d56223689b
  • Commit Branch: release/2.46.0