Conferences

Upcoming workshops

14th Biannual Hands On Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Workshop

January 26th & 27th, 2013

With Cadavers, Adult Volunteers, Pigs and Multi-Screen, Multimedia Presentations
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