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TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is designed for Physicians, CRNAs, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, and other medical care providers who must maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of not only the specialty, but also of all additional related disciplines which may impact it.
PROGRAM PURPOSE
The success of real-time, ultrasound-guided insertion of needles for regional anesthetic administration and peripheral and central vascular line insertion over all other methods of identifying/verifying the anatomical target prior to cannulation and/or injection has been documented repeatedly through recent years. Ultrasound offers a non-invasive, low risk safety factor whose benefits to quality of care, reduction in complications (both realized and expected), and the relative improvement in patient confidence and satisfaction with the techniques has heralded the techniques as standard-of-care for the future, especially in challenging patients in the hands of inexperienced or infrequent users. In fact, it has been suggested that morbidity resulting from insertion may be legally indefensible in the absence of the use of these devices. This workshop is intended for the practitioner already possessing skill and experience with regional anesthetic administration and/or peripheral and central vascular cannulation who wish instruction and the opportunity to handle the equipment for these procedures and instructor - assisted practice identifying anatomy and procuring the ergonomic skill of managing the equipment while performing the techniques.
OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
List the benefits of using real time, ultrasound guidance for regional anesthesia administration and vascular access
Apply pertinent aspects of ultrasound scanning in identifying specific target anatomy for needle placement including principles of physics important in positioning the patient, the scanner, visualizing the needle point and verifying the anatomy as the needle is advanced
Differentiate the ultrasound images of vessels, peripheral nerves, tendons, layers of fascia, nerve plexus and the dura and discuss methods of improving and altering the ultrasound image to reap the best benefit from the technique
Under instruction, establish a technique to handle the ultrasound equipment while performing needle placement in a sterile field, try different untrasound equipment available at the work stations at the course, identify and differentiate anatomic structures imaged with ultrasound on both living and anatomical models
Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia |
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| 0730 | Registration - Mandatory Sign-In - Continental Breakfast | |||
| 0750 | Welcome | NWAS Staff |
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| 0800 | Principles of Clinical Ultrasound Use for Regional and Vascular Access | |||
| Appreciate the benefits of using ultrasound for the administration of regional anesthetics and vascular access | ||||
| Review the current data regarding ultrasound guided procedures | ||||
| Consider the patient safety concerns when performing ultrasound guided regional anesthesia | ||||
| Understand the physics of ultrasound and ultrasound knobology as they relate to different image planes and image optimization | ||||
| Realize the different appearances of anatomical structures under ultrasound, including nerve plexi, terminal peripheral nerves, vasculature, fascia, and muscle | ||||
| Identify different needle approaches to ultrasound guided regional anesthesia and appreciate its effect on needle tip visualization | ||||
| 0930 | Break | |||
| 0945 | Ultrasound Anatomy of Neck and Upper Extremity | |||
| With ideal ultrasound machine settings and location, identify the pertinent brachial plexus neuroanatomy and vasculature of the neck and upper extremity | ||||
| Learn different needle approaches for successful blockade of the brachial plexus in the interscalene, supraclavicular, infraclavicular and axillary regions, as well as blockade of terminal nerves | ||||
| 1045 | Ultrasound Anatomy of the Lower Extremity | |||
| With ideal ultrasound machine settings and location, identify the pertinent femoral and sciatic neuroanatomy and vasculature of the inguinal region | ||||
| Learn different needle approaches for successful blockade of the femoral nerve in the inguinal area, the sciatic nerve in the gluteal area and popliteal fossa and the saphenous nerve in the lower leg | ||||
| 1145 | Billing For Ultrasound Guided Blocks | |||
| Utilize proper CPT codes to maximize revenue from this procedure | ||||
| 1200 | Lunch (on your own) | |||
| 1320 | Mandatory Sign-In | |||
| 1330 | Hands-On Demonstration and Practice Sessions with Various Ultrasound Machines as Provided by Vendors * | |||
| Practice the proper technique with the assistance of an instructor until facile with the equipment and appropriate sequencing for successful ultrasound technique | ||||
| Locate and identify major neuronal and vascular structures on a live model Perform simulated nerve block on a phantom model using ultrasound machine |
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| Practice and demonstrate the proper technique for vascular access under ultrasound guidance on aphantom model | ||||
| 1800 | Adjourn | 8 CME I / 8 CEC |
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FACULTY
Consists of one listed below or others who may be added
Arthur Atchabahian, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology
NYU School of Medicine
Attending Anesthesiologist
NYU Hospital for Joint Disease
New York, New York
Steven R. Clendenen, MD
Chair, Division of Regional Anesthesia
Vice-Chair Practice, Department of Anesthesiology
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida
Jeff C. Gadsden, MD, FRCPC, FANZCA
Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology
Director, Regional Anesthesia Fellowship Program
Department of Anesthesiology
St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital Center
New York, New York
Kishor Gandhi, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Director, Regional Anesthesia
Thomas Jefferson University
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
David H. Gleason, CRNA, BHS
Coordinator Regional Anesthesia
Department of Anesthesiology
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina
Steven R. Hanling, MD
Staff Anesthesiologist
Staff Pain Medicine Department
Naval Medical Center San Diego
San Diego, California
Kerry John Hollenbeck, MD
LCDR/MC/USN
Staff Anesthesiologist
Naval Medical Center
San Diego, California
Randall J. Malchow, MD
Associate Professor, Dept of Anesthesiology
Director, Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Fellowship
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Nashville, Tennessee
Hugo Adoc Nova, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
University of Florida
Staff Anesthesiologist, MRVA Medical Center
Gainesville, Florida
Ron E. Samet, MD
Assistant Professor and Director, Division of Regional Anesthesiology
University of Maryland School of Medicine
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
Baltimore,
Maryland
Matthew Robert Tulis, MD
LCDR/MC/USN
Department of Anesthesiology
Naval Medical Center
San Diego, California
Paul H. Willoughby, MD
Associate Professor
Ambulatory Surgery Division
Department of Anesthesiology
Stony Brook University Medical Center
Stony Brook, New York
Alexandru Visan, MD
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
University of Miami
Leonard Miller School of Medicine
Miami, Florida
ACCREDITATION
The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Health Care System, Dallas designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Health Care System, Dallas and Northwest Anesthesia Seminars, Inc. The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Health Care System, Dallas is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physician Assistants AAPA accepts Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
CME Certificates will be mailed following completion of the course.
AANA approved for 8 CEC Code #34035 Exp. Date 12/31/2012
NWAS is an approved provider by the California and Florida State Boards of Nursing, provider number 04833 and 50-7480, respectively. This program offers 8 contact hours.
COURSE DIRECTOR
Mark T. Murphy, MD, MSN Education, Austin, Texas, and Medical Director, Northwest Anesthesia Seminars, Pasco, Washington.
SCHEDULE AND FACULTY CHANGES
Factors beyond our control sometimes necessitate changes in the schedule and faculty. If time permits, we will inform all registrants of any changes prior to the program. Changes on site due to local conditions will be announced in class.
COURSE CANCELLATION BY PROVIDER
We reserve the right to cancel a course for any reason. In such case, a minimum of 30 days notice will be given to those registered and 100% of tuition paid will be refunded. NWAS and NW-WWT will not be responsible for any non-refundable airfare, hotel, or other liabilities you may incur. We highly recommend purchase of travel insurance.
COURSE CANCELLATION FEE
$100 December 11 to January 10. No refund after January 10; however, 50% of tuition paid may be applied toward tuition for another NWAS program within the next 12 months. Cancellation must be made in writing.
FAP (Frequent Attendee Points)
FAP lets you accumulate points based on dollars spent with NWAS including net hotel and tuition booked through NWAS (but not air). Once you have enough points to cover a full tuition they can be redeemed for tuition (no cash value). A great program to reward you for supporting NWAS!
Lecture notes will be provided on a CD in PDF format.
REGISTER EARLY
We recommend that you register early to assure your spot. We reserve the right to close registrations to a course at any time without notice. We may not be able to accommodate onsite registrations.