Building Blocks Regional Anesthesia and IV Access Workshop (Oct 12, 2024)
Building Blocks Regional Anesthesia and IV Access Workshop is organized by New York School of Regional Anesthesia (NYSORA) and will be held on Oct 12, 2024, at Park Inn By Radisson Leuven Hotel, Leuven, Brussels, Belgium.
Description:
Are you a medical practitioner striving to catch up with the ultrasound wave? Whether you’re just dipping your toes or seeking to refine existing skills, NYSORA’s “Building Blocks” Workshop is specifically crafted for you. It’s more than just a course; it’s a game-changer for your professional journey.
Learning objectives:
• How to operate an ultrasound machine? Presentation and practice - Correctly prepare all components to acquire an ultrasound image, Turn on the machine and adjust the initial setup, Correctly choose the ultrasound transducer, Recognize the settings on the device
• How to optimize an ultrasound image? Presentation and practice - Learn how to adjust the settings and improve the ultrasound image for common regional anesthesia procedures, Adjust the depth, Adjust the frequency, Adjust the focus, Adjust the gain, Apply the color Doppler, Adjust Time Gain Compensation
• What are the essential transducer maneuvers? Presentation and practice - Demonstrate the 5 core transducer maneuvers to obtain and optimize images and understand their utility in clinical practice: P: Pressure, A: Alignment, R: Rotation, T: Tilt, H: Healing
• How to recognize the ultrasonographic appearance of structures relevant to regional anesthesia - Identify nerves, fascicles, tendons, blood vessels, bone, muscle, and fascial planes.
• What are ultrasound artifacts? Recognize the five most common artifacts in the practice of regional anesthesia.
• Acquiring hand-eye coordination skills. Presentation and practice - Learn the different needle insertion techniques and demonstrate the ability to guide the needle using both in-plane or out-of-plane in order to reach a specific target
• Getting started in regional anesthesia: Checklists and monitors. Presentation: Learn the importance of each monitor tool used in regional anesthesia, Learn how to apply each monitor and how to interpret, Learn how to improve safety and decrease the risk of wrong-side blocks, Learn about patient preparation and sterility precautions