Blended Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine - Blended Course (Nov 20, 2020)

Blended Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine - Blended Course is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc. and will be held on Nov 20, 2020 at Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, St Petersburg, Florida, United States of America. Target Audience:Physicians and advanced practice providers involved with performing ultrasound guided nerve blocks in the emergency setting. Accreditation:Blended Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine Hands-On Workshop:The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 6.00 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit(s). The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks for Emergency Medicine Online Course:The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this enduring material 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. Course Description:Blended Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine Training Course is designed for Emergency Medicine Physicians seeking to integrate ultrasound guided nerve blocks for pain management, or procedural applications into their clinical practice. The Blended Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine Course is taught by leading emergency medicine ultrasound experts that specialize in ultrasound guidance nerve blocks and incorporates comprehensive interactive online lectures case presentations with fifteen (15) months unlimited access and a (1) One Day (6 Hours) of our industry leading 3:1 faculty to participant hands-on scan only workshop with both live models (anatomy) and inanimate phantoms (interventional techniques). For the best ultrasound education experience, completion of the online course prior to hands on scanning is recommended. Topics:• Ultrasound Imaging Fundamentals: The Basics• Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia: Getting Started• Upper Extremity Nerve Blocks• Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks• Reimbursement for Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia• Miscellaneous Nerve Blocks: Transverse Abdominis Block; PECs II (Modified PECs I Block) Objectives:• Increase the participants knowledge and competence in performing regional nerve blocks.• List the indications for performing ultrasound guided regional nerve blocks.• Demonstrate imaging techniques for proper nerve identification and needle delivery of local anesthetics.• Cite the anatomic territories covered by specific regional nerve blocks.• Incorporate tips that improve block success and enhance patient safety.• List what documentation is required for coding and reimbursement. 2 Speaking Charlotte Derr Emergency Medicine Lori Green Sonography