7th Biannual Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Workshop

Course Objectives: At the completion of the program, the participant should be able to:

• Discuss gross anatomy of peripheral nerves of upper/lower limbs, relevant for regional anesthesia
• Discuss the basic principles of using ultrasound machines for regional anesthesia
• Identify peripheral nerves in upper/lower limbs using ultrasound and stimulation techniques
• Identify peripheral nerves and describe the technique for performing ultrasound guided rescue blocks
• Discuss the use of continuous peripheral nerve catheters for regional anesthesia
• Discuss the use of continuous peripheral nerve catheters for post-operative pain management
• Perform tunneling of the catheters
• Discuss complications of regional anesthesia
• Discuss methods of optimal pain management after removal of nerve catheters
• Identify the classic landmarks and have basic knowledge in the ultrasound assisted nerve blocks in children
• Perform the most commonly used nerve blocks in children and discuss indications and safety issues related to regional anesthesia in children
• Describe current trends for performing regional anesthesia in the pediatric population
• Perform hydro-dissection and identify spread of local anesthetic around the nerves
• Explain ethical issues for regional anesthesia


Dates:

July 25-26, 2009

Location:

University of Texas Medical School at Houston
6431 Fannin Street,
Houston, Texas 77030

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