Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia

Program Name: Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia -- February 2011
Start Date: 02/26/2011
End Date: 02/26/2011
AMA Cat. 1 CME Credits: 8.0
Other CME Credits: 8 CRNA CEs
Advanced Registration: $905.00
Regular Registration: $945.00
Location: Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
Address: 4615 Gulf Blvd. Ste 205
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

The Advanced Registration fee is honored if payment is made/postmarked 21 days or more prior to the beginning date of the program.

Course Objectives:
At the completion of this program, the participant should be able to:

1. Discuss the fundamentals of U/S physics & instrumentation.
2. Explain the advantages of using ultrasound-guided nerve block techniques.
3. Identify the topographic and cross-sectional brachial plexus anatomy.
4. Demonstrate imaging techniques for performing ultrasound-guided upper extremities anesthesia using interscalene, supraclavicular, infraclavicular, axillary and forearm nerve blocks on live models.
5. Demonstrate imaging techniques for performing ultrasound-guided lower extremity anesthesia using femoral, popliteal and ankle nerve blocks on live models.
6. List the indications and applications for performing ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement and apply skills using inanimate phantoms.
7. Increase the participants’ knowledge to better perform ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia procedures.
8. 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


Who Can Attend?

Any physician, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, advanced sonographer, PA or other medical professional who has a desire to integrate ultrasound-guidance techniques for regional anesthesia applications.

Faculty:

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

Corky Hecht, BA, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, RT (N)
Program Manager
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program has been approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for 8 CE credits; Code Number 33402; Expiration Date 2/26/11.

This course also meets CME/CEU requirements for ARDMS. Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.