Ultrasound for Pain Medicine Workshops - (PDF 63KB)

Pain Medicine Workshops

• May 15-16, 2010 (Register Your Room Online)
  Rush University Medical Center
  600 S. Paulina Street
  Room 507 AAC
  Chicago, IL
• September 11-12, 2010 (Register Your Room Online)
  The Cleveland Clinic
  Pain Management Department
  Walker Building/C25
  10524 Euclid Ave.
  Cleveland, OH

This is a hands-on program that addresses the growing use of ultrasound in performing regional anesthesia and is presented by the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine The Leader in Ultrasound Education

Space is limited! Register Early as these workshops will sell out quickly

ASRA would like to thank the following supporters of the 2010 Ultrasound for Pain Medicine Workshops

Ultrasound Equipment

• BK Medical
• GE Healthcare
• Philips
• Sono Site

Needles and Supplies

• B. Braun Medical, Inc.
• Havel's Inc.
• Life-Tech, Inc.
• Pajunk Medical Systems, L.P.
• St. Jude Medical
• Teleflex Medical

ASRA does not endorse the use of any specific product, medical device, service or brand

Program Infomation

Registration Information: Registration for each workshop is limited to 30 registrants and is fi lled on a first-come, first-served basis. These workshops will fill up quickly, so Register Early!

The registration fee for ASRA members to attend the Excellence in Regional Anesthesia Workshops is $1,200 for pre-registration and $1,300 after the preregistration cut-off date or for on-site registration. Registration includes participation in the program, breakfast, lunch, breaks and course materials.

Refund Policy: A refund less $100 administrative fee will be given if cancellation notice is received up to one week prior to the start of the designated workshop. No refunds will be given if cancelled less than seven days before the designated workshop.

Objectives: After participating in this educational activity, participants will have an understanding of the clinical aspects of ultrasound anatomy, knowledge of the difference between ultrasound and nerve stimulation, and the choice of local anesthetics and dosing in the administration of brachial plexus blocks both above and below the clavicle, blocks of the abdomen, blocks of the lower extremities and paraspinal blocks. Participants will also have a better understanding of basic principles, knobology and sterility, and local anesthetic toxicity during ultrasound procedures, as well as knowledge of billing and business plans as they relate to ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia.

Target Audience: This program is designed for regional anesthesia practitioners currently using or wishing to use ultrasound technology in the administration of regional nerve blocks. All clinical lectures will address aspects of ultrasound anatomy, performance of the block, ultrasound versus nerve stimulation versus both, local anesthetic choice and dosing.

Accreditation and Designation: The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 11.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclaimer: The information provided at this CME activity is for continuing medical education purposes only. It is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient’s medical condition.

Program at-a-Glance - (the schedule is subject to change)

Prerequisite
Prior experience with some basic chronic pain block procedures and ultrasound-guided technical skills is an asset but not mandatory.

Course Description
The course will cover a number of selected nerve block procedures for chronic pain management involving neuraxial, peripheral nerve and soft tissue structures.
They are:

1. Ilioinguinal, iliohypogastric nerve injection
2. Intercostal nerve block
3. Suprascapular nerve injection
4. Piriformis muscle injection
5. Cervical sympathetic (stellate ganglion) block
6. Lumbosacral and caudal spine imaging and injection
7. Ultrasound guided Musculoskeletal injection

Program Sponsors

GE Healthcare Philips     Sono Site B Braun BK Medical       Havel's Life Tech Pajunk Medical Systems           Teleflex Medical