Saturday, April 18, 2020, 7:30 AM - Sunday, April 19, 2020, 12:45 PM, Other, Iowa City, IA

Anesthesiology

This activity will move learners from their current level of competence and performance towards the goal of effective use of ultrasound-guided anesthesia with no block related nerve injuries. This 2-day workshop includes didactic lectures, live nerve block demonstrations on human models, hands-on ultrasound scanning on human models, as well as scanning and catheter placement on anesthetized pigs and human cadavers.

1. Identify the relevant anatomy for the basic ultrasound-guided upper and lower extremity blocks.
2. Demonstrate the ability to obtain the relevant images using ultrasound for the basic upper and lower extremity blocks.
3. Identify where the needle tip is relative to the expected nerve location for each of the blocks demonstrated.
4. Explain the indications, contraindications, and practical pearls related to upper and lower extremity blocks.
5. Describe the etiologies of block-related nerve injuries.
6. Use anatomy identification to avoid needle contact with nerve.
7. Describe the value of using techniques to detect potential intraneural injection to avoid high pressure injections.

• Registration is limited to 16 participants.
• Cancellations made less than four weeks prior to the start of the course are subject to a 20% reduction before refund.
• Cancellations made less than one week prior to the start of the course are subject to a 40% reduction before refund.

The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

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