Overview

The Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks for Emergency Medicine Applications Virtual Conference is designed for Emergency Medicine Physicians seeking to integrate ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for pain management and procedural applications into clinical practice. It is the position of American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) that ultrasound-guided nerve blocks are a core skill emergency physicians are capable of providing to patients. Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks will also soon be an expected core competency for emergency medicine residents.

The Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks for Emergency Medicine Applications Virtual Conference is taught by leading emergency medicine/Point-of-Care ultrasound (POCUS) experts that specialize in ultrasound-guided nerve blocks and incorporates comprehensive lectures, and interactive case presentations.

Combine the Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks for Emergency Medicine Applications Virtual Conference with the Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access Virtual Conference, which includes central and peripheral line placement, for the most comprehensive procedural skills training. The combined programs offer a tuition discount.

Code: EMNB-241VC
ID: 6880

Schedule

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Topics

Overview, Indications and Applications for US-Guided Nerve Blocks
Upper Extremity Nerve Blocks: Interscalene, Supraclavicular, Infraclavicular & Axillary Brachial Plexus; Hand: Radial, Ulnar & Median; Forearm Nerves; Superficial Cervical Plexus; Greater Auricular
Upper Extremity Case Studies
Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks: Femoral; Fascia Iliaca; Saphenous; Sciatic; Popliteal Sciatic; Foot & Ankle
Truncal & Miscellaneous Blocks: TAP; PEC I, PEC II & Serratus Anterior; Erector Spinae & Intercostal; Greater Occipital; Dorsal Penile; Lipoma Plane
Lower Extremity Case Studies
Billing & Coding

Objectives

Increase the participants’ knowledge and competence to perform ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for emergency medicine applications.
List the advantages of using ultrasound-guided nerve block techniques.
Demonstrate imaging techniques for performing ultrasound-guided upper extremity nerve blocks.
Demonstrate imaging techniques for performing ultrasound-guided lower extremity nerve blocks.
Demonstrate imaging techniques for performing ultrasound-guided truncal and miscellaneous nerve blocks.
Increase confidence to incorporate protocols, scan techniques, and interpretation criteria to integrate the skills learned into clinical practice.

Tuition

Registration: $745.00

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Audience

The Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks for Emergency Medicine Virtual Conference is intended for any Physicians, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), Physician Assistants or any other emergency medical professionals who have a need to integrate ultrasound-guided techniques for nerve block applications in their emergency department.

Faculty

Charlotte Derr MD, RDMS, FACEP, FPD-AEMUS

Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Fellowship Director of Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship Program
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Tampa, FL
GUI QI Task Force Subcommittee
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Andreas Dewitz MD, RDMS

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.

Faculty Disclosure
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.adheres to ACCME Essential Areas, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support of CME. Speakers will disclose any relevant commercial relationships prior to the start of the educational activity.

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 Subcommittee)
Medical Director, 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 Subcommittee)
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)
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Vice Chair of Ultrasound Education
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 Subcommittee)
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 Subcommittee)
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.

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this internet live activity for a maximum of 4.00 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.