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Cadavers, Adult and Pediatric Volunteers, Live Pigs and Multi-Screen, Multimedia Presentations.

Upon completion, workshop participants 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
Educational Methods.

• Multiple-screen multimedia presentations to include lectures, cadaver lab and small group hands-on sessions on human volunteers as well as anesthetized animals in small groups. There will also be Q&A sessions.

Evaluation
A course evaluation form will give participants the opportunity to review each session and speaker, identify future educational needs and comment on any perceived commercial bias in the presentations.

Accreditation/Credit Designation
This course was accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians for a maximum of 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.