Multi-modal pain management techniques including ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia are
being increasingly utilized outside of the operating room environment. This one-day interactive
course is designed for individuals who wish to learn and gain confidence in performing the highest
yield nerve blocks for the ED through a combination of didactic lectures and hands-on training.
Participants will practice fundamental skills to safely and confidently utilize ultrasound guided
regional anesthesia. Topics will include blocks for both pain control and procedural anesthesia.
Audience: Individuals finding this course content valuable may include but are not limited to
emergency medicine, anesthesia, surgical specialties, internal medicine, family medicine, critical care
physicians, hospitalists and advanced practice providers working in acute and procedural care
areas.
Course Details:
-Focused Overview and Introduction to Nerve Blocks
-Review of High Yield Nerve Blocks and Techniques Utilized in the ED
-Neck/Truncal Blocks
-Upper Extremity Blocks
-Lower Extremity Blocks
-Small Group Guided Practice Sessions on Models and Simulators
-Learn Proper Ultrasound Probe Positioning and Identify Relevant Anatomical Landmarks for each
Nerve Block
-Practice Critical Skill Sets Needed to Perform Nerve Blocks in the Clinical Setting in Pain
Management of Patients