Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks for Emergency Medicine - Online Course
Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks for Emergency Medicine is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc..
Date of Original Release: 7/1/2022
This edition valid for credit through: 7/1/2025
Overview:
Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks for Emergency Medicine Online Course has eight (8) learning modules and is designed to provide a comprehensive course on the use of ultrasound guidance for regional anesthesia in the emergency department. Upper and lower extremity nerve blocks are included along with case examples. Enrollment is valid for 12 months (365 days) and begins the moment the participant is enrolled. Extend your online course access another 3 months with the addition of an onsite hands-on workshop or registration for a regularly scheduled GCUS scan workshop.
Topics:
• Ultrasound Imaging Fundamentals
• Overview, Indications and Applications for US-Guided Nerve Blocks
• Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks: Upper Extremity
• Upper Extremity Case Studies
• Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks: Lower Extremity
• Truncal & Miscellaneous Blocks: TAP; PEC I, PEC II & Serratus Anterior; Erector Spinae & Intercostal; Greater Occipital; Dorsal Penile; Lipoma Plane
• Lower Extremity Case Studies
• Billing & Coding
Objectives:
• Cite the interaction of sound with soft-tissue and other mediums
• State the relationship of transducer frequency to resolution, penetration and attenuation
• List different types of transducers and their selection for different applications
• Optimize system parameters to maximize resolution and improve diagnostic accuracy.
• Recognize commonly seen imaging artifacts.
• Increase the participants’ knowledge and competence to perform ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia for emergency medicine applications.
• List the advantages of using ultrasound-guided nerve block techniques.
• Demonstrate imaging techniques for performing ultrasound-guided upper extremities regional anesthesia nerve blocks.
• Demonstrate imaging techniques for performing ultrasound-guided lower extremities anesthesia nerve blocks.
• Demonstrate imaging techniques for performing ultrasound-guided truncal and miscellaneous anesthesia nerve blocks.
• Increase confidence to incorporate protocols, scan techniques, and interpretation criteria to integrate the skills learned into clinical practice.
Note:1 year/365 days of Unlimited Access from date of purchase. Expires on 2/23/2024 if purchased today.