Conferences

CME conferences by the Department of Anesthesiology

8th Biannual Hands On Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Workshop

January 30th Saturday & 31st Sunday, 2010
With Cadavers, Adult and Pediatric Volunteers, Pigs and Multi-Screen, Multimedia Presentations

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Educational Objectives and Target Audience

Upon completion, workshop participants should be able to:

• Discuss gross anatomy of peripheral nerves of upper/lower limbs, relevant for regional anesthesia
• Discuss the basic principles of using ultrasound machines for regional anesthesia
• Identify peripheral nerves in upper/lower limbs using ultrasound and stimulation techniques
• Identify peripheral nerves and describe the technique for performing ultrasound guided rescue blocks
• Discuss the use of continuous peripheral nerve catheters for regional anesthesia
• Discuss the use of continuous peripheral nerve catheters for post-operative pain management
• Perform tunneling of the catheters
• Discuss complications of regional anesthesia
• Discuss methods of optimal pain management after removal of nerve catheters
• Identify the classic landmarks and have basic knowledge in the ultrasound assisted nerve blocks in children
• Perform the most commonly used nerve blocks in children and discuss indications and safety issues related to regional anesthesia in children
• Describe current trends for performing regional anesthesia in the pediatric population
• Perform hydro-dissection and identify spread of local anesthetic around the nerves
• Explain ethical issues for regional anesthesia

Accreditation/Credit Designation

CME - 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 The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston designates this educational activity for a maximum of 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

UTMB designates this educational activity for up to 1.25 hour in ethics/professional responsibility.

Jonetha Davidson, Workshop Coordinator, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School, Department of Anesthesiology, Houston TX 77030, 713-500-6271 (Office), 713-500-0595 (Fax)