Conferences

07:00 AM - 07:30 AM

Breakfast & Introduction

07:30 AM - 08:15 AM

Basics of Ultrasound Physics and Practical Aspects of Using Ultrasound Machine & Image Recognition

08:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Multimedia presentations for Upper Limb:

• Demonstration of Upper Limb Cadaver Anatomy
• Review of Upper Limb Nerve Blocks
• Demonstration of Surface Land Marks & Ultrasound Technique & Images Upper Limb Nerves on Human Volunteers (Levaro, Grasu, Malchow, Gupta)

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Coffee Break

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Multimedia presentations for Lower Limb:

• Demonstration of Upper Limb Cadaver Anatomy
• Review of Upper Limb Nerve Blocks
• Demonstration of Surface Land Marks & Ultrasound Technique & Images Upper Limb Nerves on Human Volunteers (Levaro, Popat, Nelson, Schlitt)

12:30 AM - 01:00 PM

Multimedia presentations for Lumbar Plexus, Para-Vertebral, TAP Blocks:

• Demonstration of Cadaver Lumbar Plexus, Para-Vertebral, TAP Blocks Anatomy
• Demonstration of Surface Land Marks & Ultrasound Technique & Images of Lumbar Plexus, Para-Vertebral, TAP Blocks on Human Volunteers (Hussain, Boddu, Mukalel)

01:00 PM - 01:45 PM

Lunch Session "Your Challenges & Our Answers" Moderator

01:45 PM - 02:15 PM

Ethics: Regional Anesthesia for Postoperative Pain

02:15 PM - 03:00 PM

Assessment of Nerve Block and Optimization for Post-Op Pain Control, Complications of Nerve Blocks

03:00PM - 03:45 PM

Coffee Break

03:45 PM - 04:15 PM

Surgeon’s Perspective of Regional Anesthesia. Why do some surgeons refuse Regional Anesthesia ?

04:15 PM - 05:00 PM

Neurologist’s Perspective Of Regional Anesthesia Complications. How Do Neurologists Evaluate Various Nerve Injuries?

05:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Surgeon’s Perspective Of Regional Anesthesia Complications. How Do Surgeons Evaluate And Repair Various Nerve Injuries?

05:45 PM - 06:30PM

Panel Discussion (With All Teaching Faculty)

07:00 AM - 07:30 AM

Breakfast

07:30 AM - 08:45 AM

Stimulating Catheters
Stimulating catheters will be provided to participants for hands-on experience during lecture.

08:45 AM - 09:15 AM

Open Discussion: Hussain, Malchow, Gupta, Mehta, Cook

Please stay in the auditorium for instructions on “Hands-On Sessions Breakout”. Pay attention to which batch you belong to (Batch A or Batch B). Instructions will be given for you to follow “Volunteers” who will help you to find your hands on session rooms. Grab a snack and coffee before hands on session.

Special Hands-On Sessions
(Munchies & Drinks Available All Through)

09:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Session 1:

Batch A: Human Volunteer Stations:

• Upper Limb 4 Stations in Room # B 635
  
• Lower Limb 4 Stations in Room #B 603
  
  
• Advanced 4 Stations in Room #B 605: (Rectus Sheath Block, Transverse Abdominal Block, Para-Vertebral Block, Localization of Epidural Space and other peripheral nerves)
  

Batch B: Do Not Inject Fluid For  Hydro Dissection At Any Station Until 11:30 AM

Batch B: Pig Stations in Animal Lab

• Pig Station 1 & 2 in Room # 604C (Identification of nerves with ultrasound, confirmation with nerve stimulator + Hydro dissection)
  
• Pig Station 3 & 4 in Room # 604D (Technique of using Stimulating Catheters & Tunneling of Catheters + Hydro dissection)
  
• Pig Station 5 in Room # 604H (Cannulation of vessels, identification of pleura, intercostals space, peritoneum with ultrasound + Hydro dissection)
  
• Simulator Stations Upper & Lower Limb Blocks in Room # 604 I
  Sub Gluteal Sciatic, Popletial Sciatic, Femoral, Interscaline, Infraclavicular, Axillary Plexus Blocks

11:45 AM - 01:00 PM

Lunch Provided
Open Discussion: With All Teaching Faculty

01:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Session 2:

Batch A: Pig Stations in Animal Lab

• Pig Station 1 & 2 in Room # 604 C(Identification of nerves with ultrasound, confirmation with nerve stimulator + Hydro dissection)
  
• Pig Station 3 & 4 in Room # 604 D (Technique of using Stimulating Catheters & Tunneling of Catheters + Hydro dissection)
  
• Pig Station 5 in Room # 604 H(Cannulation of vessels, identification of pleura, intercostals space, peritoneum with ultrasound + Hydro dissection)
  
• Simulator Stations Upper & Lower Limb Blocks In Room # 604 I
  Sub Gluteal Sciatic, Popletial Sciatic, Femoral, Interscaline, Infraclavicular, Axillary Plexus Blocks

Batch B: Human Volunteer Stations

• Upper Limb 4 Stations in Room # B 635
  
• Lower Limb 4 Stations in Room # B 633
  
• Advanced 4 Stations in Room # B 605
  (Rectus Sheath Block, Transverse Abdominal Block, Para-Vertebral Block, Localization of Epidural Space and other peripheral nerves)
  

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
BACK TO MSB 3.001

Coffee & Munchies
Open Discussion: With All Teaching Faculty

04:00 PM

Adjourn. Thank you for attending our workshop!