Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia Includes Human Cadaver Workshop for Injection and Aspiration Techniques

Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia Includes Human Cadaver Workshop for Injection and Aspiration Techniques! -- Aug. 2011

Start Date: 8/1/2011
End Date: 8/3/2011
11.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
11 AANA Category Credit(s)
CRNA CMEs pending CNRA CME Credit(s)
Advanced Registration: $1,780.008
Regular Registration: $1,820.00
Location: Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
Address: 4615 Gulf Blvd., Suite 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

A $100.00 late fee will apply if registering less than or equal to 7 Days before the course. Call to register if less than or equal to 7 days from course date.

Objectives & Topics

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. Perform ultrasound-guided injection techniques on human cadaver specimens.
8. Increase the participants’ knowledge to better perform ultrasoundguided regional anesthesia procedures.

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
• Human Cadaver Workshop

Faculty
Corky Hecht, BA, RT(N), RDMS, RDCS, RVT
Program Director
Employee, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St. Pete Beach, FL
No relevant Commercial Relationships exists


John Gallagher MD
Professor of Anestheia
Darmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, NH
Consultant, accepting honorariums from Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.


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

Target Audience

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.

CME Credit Statements

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 11.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.