Conferences

12th Biannual Hands On Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Workshop

January 28th & 29th, 2012
With Cadavers, Adult 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
• Perform hydro-dissection and identify spread of local anesthetic around the nerves
• Explain ethical issues for regional anesthesia

Accreditation Statement:

The Institute for Medical Education^sm is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  The Institute for Medical Education^sm takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

Credit Designation Statement:

The Institute for Medical Education^sm designates this educational activity for a maximum of 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s) ™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.

In accordance with the ACCME’s revised Standards of Commercial Support, potential conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by the Executive Committee of IME.  All conflicts are resolved prior to the beginning of the activity by the IME peer review process.  The opinion expressed in this activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily reflect those of IME.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number 10672 for a maximum of 17 contact hour(s).

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