Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access & Blended Regional Anesthesia

Dates: March 18 - 19, 2024

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Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access & Regional Anesthesia

Dates: March 18 - 19, 2024

Most comprehensive hands-on ultrasound-guided vascular access and regional anesthesia CME course available
3:1 participant to expert instructor ratio during scanning skills workshop
Scan standardized patient models for anatomy and technique and inanimate phantoms for interventional skills practice
Immediately integrate skills learned into clinical practice and expand diagnostic and interventional services offered
Case log of exams performed during hands-on scanning workshop provided and may be used toward hospital credentialing and/or POCUS certification
Lifetime digital access to course materials
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Overview

Schedule

Topics

Objectives

Audience

Faculty

Credits

Travel/Lodging

Tuition

Resources

Overview

The Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access and Blended Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia Training Course combines the live, traditional format (live lectures and hands-on scan workshop) Vascular Access course with the blended format (online course and hands-on scan workshop) Regional Anesthesia course to provide participants a strong foundation to perform central and peripheral line techniques for vascular access and a variety of regional anesthesia procedures.

This comprehensive course is taught by leading ultrasound experts that specialize in ultrasound guidance for vascular access and regional anesthesia and features a 3:1 participant to expert instructor ratio scan workshop utilizing both standardized patient models (for anatomy and scan technique) and inanimate phantoms (for interventional technique practice).

The Vascular access course is planned in accordance with the current Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), ACEP, and WINFOCUS guidelines. The regional anesthesia topics are based on ASRA ultrasound practice guidelines and includes upper extremity, lower extremity, truncal, and miscellaneous blocks (see topics section for more details).

Code: UGVA-BAES-241
ID: 6877

Schedule

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Topics

Ultrasound Imaging Fundamentals
Fundamentals of UGVA
Why use ultrasound guidance?
In-plane vs out of plane techniques
Principles of vessel differentiation and procedural tips
Ultrasound-Guided Central Line Placement
IJ, axillary/subclavian and femoral vein access
Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Line Placement
Antecubital vein access
PICC Lines/Midlines
Additional access sites
Comments on the Pediatric patient
Clinical cases
Indications & Applications for Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia
Upper Extremity Nerve Blocks: Interscalene, Supraclavicular, Infraclavicular, Axillary & Musculocutaneous, and Forearm Nerves: Median, Ulnar & Radial
Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks: Femoral Nerve Block, Fascia Iliaca Block, Saphenous/Adductor Canal Block, Sciatic (Popliteal & Subgluteal) Block, and Ankle Blocks
Truncal Blocks: PECS I & II (Serratus Plane Block), Erector Spinae Block, SubCostal TAP (Transversus Abdominis Plane), Classical TAP, and Quadratus Lumborum (QL) Block
Hands-On Scanning Sessions

Objectives

State the relationship of transducer frequency to resolution, penetration and attenuation.
List different types of transducers and their selection for different applications.
Recognize commonly seen imaging artifacts.
Demonstrate the participant's knowledge to better perform ultrasound-guided vascular access procedures.
Demonstrate competence to incorporate protocols, scan techniques, and interpretation criteria to improve diagnostic/treatment accuracy.
Increase the participants’ knowledge and competence to perform Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access and Regional Anesthesia procedures.
Demonstrate proper transducer manipulation and system optimization to produce diagnostic images and the use of ultrasound guidance for central and peripheral line access.
List the advantages and disadvantages of the "In-Plane" and "Out-of-Plane" ultrasound-guided vascular access techniques.
Differentiate venous vs. arterial anatomy by ultrasound
Identify ultrasound imaging characteristics of vessels and contiguous anatomy to determine the optimal approach for vascular access.
Describe ultrasound imaging characteristics of vascular pathology that would indicate a vessel is not suitable for vascular access.
Demonstrate proper transducer manipulation and system optimization to produce diagnostic images.
List the advantages of using ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia techniques.
Identify and distinguish the topographic and cross-sectional brachial plexus anatomy.
Demonstrate imaging techniques for performing ultrasound-guided upper extremity, lower extremity, truncal, and miscellaneous regional anesthesia nerve blocks.
Increase confidence to incorporate protocols, scan techniques, and interpretation criteria to integrate the skills learned into clinical practice.

Tuition

Registration: $3,470.00

Current Registration Period: Late

Advanced Registration

Regular Registration

Late Registration

Closed

Daily continental breakfast and afternoon snack will also be provided during Hands-On Workshops.

The Advanced Registration Tuition is applied to registration submitted and paid/postmarked more than 30 days in advance of the course.

The Regular Registration Tuition is applied to registrations submitted between 15-30 days in advance of the course.

The Late Registration Tuition is strictly enforced and is applied to ALL registrations submitted within two weeks (14 days) of the start of the course.

Audience

This Live, Hands-on Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access and Blended Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia course is designed for Physicians, PA’s, and other medical professionals who have little or no experience performing ultrasound-guided vascular access and/or regional anesthesia procedures. Physician participants may include (but are not limited to) emergency medicine, anesthesia, critical care, internal medicine, family practice, primary care, and hospitalists.

Faculty

James Mateer MD, RDMS

Clinical Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine.
Medical College of Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, WI.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Lori Green BA, RDMS, RDCS, RVT

President, Program Director.
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
Saint Petersburg, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Michael D. Herrick MD

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology.
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College.
Lebanon, NH.

No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Content Validation
All presentations for this CME activity were reviewed and approved by members of the GUI CME Review Committee to determine content validity and to ensure that no conflicts of interest exist prior to the activity commencement or material compilation.

Disclosure of Individuals in Control of Content
In addition to the faculty listed the following individuals are recognized by GUI as being in control of content of this program:

James Mateer, MD, RDMS (Medical Director - planner, QI Task Force)
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
Milwaukee, WI
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Charlotte Derr, MD, RDMS, FACEP, FPD-AEMUS (Co-Medical Director - planner, QI Task Force)
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Fellowship Director of Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship Program
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Tampa, FL
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Andreas Dewitz, MD, RDMS (Member of Advisory Board & QI Task Force Subcommittee)
Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine
Clinical Director of POCUS Education, Solomont Simulation Center
Department of Emergency Medicine Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Lori Green, BA, RDMS, RDCS, RVT (Program Director - planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
Program Director and President,
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St Petersburg, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Trisha Reo, AAS, RDMS, RVT (Program Coordinator - planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St Petersburg, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Disclosure of Commercial Support
There was no commercial support involved in the planning, development/implementation of this activity.

Credits

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

Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access

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 live activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 8.00 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit(s).

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 8.00 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

This course also meets CME / CEU requirements for ARDMS.Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.

Ultrasound Imaging Fundamentals: The Basics - Online Video

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 enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course also meets CME / CEU requirements for ARDMS.Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.

Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Hands-on Workshop

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 live activity for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course also meets CME / CEU requirements for ARDMS.Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.

Introduction to Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia

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 enduring material for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course also meets CME / CEU requirements for ARDMS.Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.

Travel and Lodging

Special discounted room rates are available at most of the listed properties when booked through us/using our links. Although there are a number of other hotels in the area, we have inspected these sites and can recommend them. Please book in advance for best availability and rates. Since we are located in a resort area, demand for rooms can be high during certain times of the year.

GUI Preferred Hotel & Rates
(6 min walk to Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute)
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Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront
333 1st St. S | St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-894-5000

GUI Preferred Hotel & Rates
(5 min walk to Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute)
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Hyatt Place St. Petersburg Downtown
25 2nd St. N | St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-202-2506 | Discount Code: 101181

(5 min walk to Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute)
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Hampton Inn & Suites St. Petersburg Downtown
80 Beach Dr. NE | St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-220-0950 | Discount Code: 0003142034

(5 min walk to Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute)
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AC Hotel St. Petersburg Downtown
110 2nd St. N | St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
727-864-0001 | Discount Code: IG1

(8 min walk to Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute)
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Courtyard St. Petersburg Downtown
300 4th St. N | St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
727-450-6200

(10 min walk to Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute)
Call The hotel and ask for Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute discounted Rates

Hollander Hotel St. Petersburg Downtown
421 4th Ave. N | St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-873-7900 | *Can be loud on weekends

There are a number of smaller independent downtown or beachfront hotel properties in the immediate area. While we do not have any discounted rates at any beachfront hotels, We do recommend hotels on St. Pete Beach (15 min drive). Recommended properties include: Tradewinds resorts, Sirata Beach Resort, and the Don Cesar (as higher end properties). Treasure Island and Madeira Beach also offer some great properties however, are a bit further drive. (20-30min from Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute)

In addition to our safe, sparkling beaches, we are located within an easy drive to many of Central Florida's major attractions: Busch Gardens in Tampa is about a 35 minute drive; Walt Disney World®/MGM Studios, Universal Studios-Florida, and Sea World are just four traffic lights and ninety minutes away from us via easy interstate highway! For more information on our area attractions and activities, check out VisitStPeteClearwater.com

Amenities & Local Attractions

In addition to our world-class beaches, we are located within an easy drive to many of Central Florida's major attractions, including:

Directions to our Learning Center

From Tampa or Tampa International Airport

Follow signs for I-275 South to St. Petersburg. You will go over the Howard Frankland Bridge, then continue about 17 miles to Exit 23A on the left toward Sundial/The Pier
After you get off at Exit 23A, I-375 E becomes 4th Ave N
Turn right onto 2nd St N, the Sundial Parking Garage will be on your left
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is located at 111 2nd Ave NE in the Plaza Tower on the 8th floor

From Sarasota or South Florida

If you are coming from the south over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, take I-275 North to Exit 23 for I-375 toward The Pier
After you get off at Exit 23A, I-375 E becomes 4th Ave N
Turn right onto 2nd St N, the Sundial Parking Garage will be on your left
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is located at 111 2nd Ave NE in the Plaza Tower on the 8th floor