Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia

Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia
Friday, January 27, 2012 - Friday, January 27, 2012
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St. Pete Beach, Florida (FL), United States
Provided by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.

CME Provider:
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
4615 Gulf Blvd. Suite #205
St. Pete Beach, Florida (FL) 33706
United States

Toll Free: (800) 619-1900
Phone: (727) 363-4500
Fax: (727) 363-0811

Conference Center:
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
4615 Gulf Blvd. Suite #205
St. Pete Beach, Florida (FL) 33706
United States

Toll Free: (800) 619-1900
Phone: (727)363-4500
Fax: (727)363-0811

Description:
At the completion of this program, the participant should be able to: 1.Discuss the basic fundamental of ultrasound physics & instrumentation.
2.Explain the advantages of using ultrasound-guided nerve block techniques.
3.Demonstrate the operation of the U/S system controls and transducer selection
4.Identify & distinguish the topographic & cross-sectional brachial plexus anatomy.
5.Demonstrate imaging techniques for performing ultrasound-guided upper extremities regional anesthesia for interscalene, supraclavicular, infraclavicular, axillary, and forearm nerve blocks on live models.
6.Demonstrate imaging techniques for performing U/S-guided lower extremities anesthesia for femoral, popliteal and ankle nerve blocks on live models.
7.List the indications & applications for performing U/S-guided central venous catheter placement and apply skills using inanimate phantoms.
8.Increase the participants’ knowledge to better perform ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia procedures.
9.Distinguish the normal anatomy during the performance of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia procedures.
10.Explain the use of sonography for ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia and describe “in-plane” and “out of plane” injection techniques.
11.Optional: Perform ultrasound-guided injection techniques on human cadaver specimens.

Course Topics:
•Imaging fundamentals
•Indications/Applications for U/S Guided Anesthesia
•Upper Extremity Nerve Blocks: Anatomy, U/S characteristics, Scanning and injection techniques
?Interscalene: single injection and continuous interscalene catheter
?Supraclavicular approach
?Infraclavicular approach : Single injection and catheter techniques
?Axillary plexus block
?Musculocutaneous Block
?Forearm: Median, radial & ulnar nerve blocks
•Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks: Anatomy, U/S characteristics, scanning and injection techniques
?Femoral Nerve: single injection vs continuous nerve block
?Sciatic Nerve: subgluteal and popliteal blocks
?Ankle Blocks: tibial nerve, deep peroneal, sural, & saphenous
•Limitations, Challenges & top 5 Errors
•Ultrasound-Guided Central Venous Catheter Techniques:
?Anatomy
?Scan Techniques
•Live Demonstration
•Hands-On Session on live human models and inanimate phantoms

Self Assessment Module (SAM): No

Instructors:
John G Antonakakis, MD
Staff Anesthesiologist
HCA Healthcare
Portsmouth Regional Hospital
Portsmouth, NH

Specialty Audience:
Anesthesiology
Radiology