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Regional Anesthesia Ultrasound Programs

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute has offered Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia programs since 2003. By working with leading anesthesiology experts, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute has designed programs to include brachial plexus, radial, median nerve, ulnar nerve, femoral, popliteal and saphenous nerve blocks. Ultrasound-guided vascular access is also incorporated into the programs.

The program features extensive hands-on instruction using both live models and inanimate phantoms. The 4-to-1 participant to instructor ratio expedites the learning process and maximizes the return on your investment. The length of the programs and topics of discussion may be modified to best meet the participants' educational objectives.

One-day Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia Programs

Objectives

At the completion of the program the participant should be able to:

• Discuss the basic fundamental of ultrasound physics and instrumentation
• Explain the advantages of using ultrasound-guided nerve block techniques
• Identify the topographic and cross-sectional brachial plexus anatomy
• Demonstrate imaging techniques for performing ultrasound-guided upper extremities anesthesia using inner scalene, supraclavicular, infraclavicular and axillary approaches on live models
• Demonstrate imaging techniques for performing ultrasound-guided lower extremities anesthesia using femoral, popliteal, and saphenous approaches on live models
• List the indications and applications for performing ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement and apply skills using inanimate phantoms
• Apply the information discussed in a clinical setting under supervised conditions until an accepted level of proficiency has been achieved

Topics

• Imaging fundamentals
• Indications and applications for ultrasound-guided anesthesia
• Topographic and cross-sectional brachial plexus anatomy
• Ultrasound-guided nerve block techniques: upper and lower extremity
• Ultrasound-guided central venous catheter techniques: anatomy and scan techniques
• Hands-on workshops, live scanning and phantoms

Lectures presented by leading expert anesthesiologist. Assistance coordinating additional ultrasound equipment available if needed.

Fees include: All speakers, hands-on instructors, course materials, and AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)^™. Add instructor travel expenses to course fees.

Requesting facility provides: Meeting space, A/V equipment, ultrasound equipment, models, and food/beverage (if desired).

Customized programs also available upon request (other fees may apply). For our schedule of regularly scheduled Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia programs, click here.

Accreditation

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this educational activity up to a maximum of 16.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

While offering CME credits this activity is not intended to provide extensive training or certification for performing or interpreting Emergency ultrasound procedures.

Contact Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
Experience the difference in ultrasound education. Call Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute today U.S. toll free at 1.800.619.1900 or 727.363.4500 for more details on a customized onsite program or on one of our regularly scheduled courses. For a free Onsite Education quote, click here.