Duke Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Preceptorship March 11-12, 2020

March 11, 2020 to March 12, 2020

This dynamic and interactive program is designed for practicing anesthesiologists, acute pain physicians and emergency medicine physicians who wish to learn and observe a wide variety of ultrasound guided regional anesthesia techniques as practiced at Duke University Medical Center. This 2-day clinical observership offers participants a unique peer-to-peer exchange of experience and the sharing of cutting-edge best practices in ultrasound guided blocks for upper and lower limb surgery, as well as chest and abdominal surgery. The program also features didactic and case-based learning, as well as hands-on scanning and practice on volunteer live models. The preceptorship is limited to 4 participants per session in order to maintain an intimate teaching environment.

Target Audience

Anesthesiologists, acute pain physicians and emergency medicine physicians who are either practicing or are training.

Learning Objectives

  • Demonstrate the correct sonographic technique for identification of the brachial plexus and individula nerves of the lower extremity, associated vascular and musculoskeletal structures, as well a truncal blocks including transversus abdominis plane block, quadratus lumborum block, rectus sheath block, and paravertebral and erector spinae plane blocks
  • Develop a framework for the establishment of a regional anesthesia service using strategies to increase surgical, anesthetic and hospital buy-in
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 20.00 Attendance
Registration Opens: 
03/12/2020
Registration Expires: 
03/11/2021
Activity Starts: 
03/11/2020 - 7:00am EDT
Activity Ends: 
03/12/2020 - 4:30pm EDT
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Available Credit

  • 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 20.00 Attendance
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