Table 6.
Categorized Responses From ASSH Members for Not Performing WALANT Procedures (n = 266)∗
| Categorized Response | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Prefer tourniquet/visualization issues | 37 (16) |
| Satisfied with current techniques | 37 (16) |
| Unfamiliar with WALANT/lack of training | 33 (14) |
| Efficiency | 33 (14) |
| Patient preferences | 28 (12) |
| Administrative barriers | 28 (12) |
| Anesthesia concerns | 21 (9) |
| Other/unclear reason | 20 (9) |
| Outside scope of practice | 13 (6) |
| Financial concerns | 5 (2) |
| Use of epinephrine | 4 (2) |
| Concerns regarding WALANT effectiveness | 3 (1) |
| Sterility | 1 (0) |
| Impact on training residents/fellows | 1 (0) |
∗
Data are presented as n (%).