Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia :Upper Extremities

Topics:

• Upper extremity nerve blocks:
• Interscalene: single injection and continuous interscalene catheter
• Supraclavicular approach
• Infraclavicular approach: Single injections and catheter Techniques
• Axillary plexus blocks
• Musculocutaneous blocks
• Forearm: Median, Radial and Ulnar nerve blocks
• Live demonstration

Objectives

At the completion of this program the participant should be able to:

1. Increase the participants’ knowledge and competence to perform Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia procedures.
2. Identify and distinguish the topographic and cross-sectional brachial plexus anatomy.
3. Demonstrate imaging techniques for performing ultrasound-guided upper extremities regional anesthesia nerve blocks.
4. Increase competence to incorporate protocols, scan techniques, and interpretation criteria to integrate the skills learned into clinical practice.

Date of Original Release: 5/27/2014

This edition valid for credit through: 5/14/2018

Video Length: 00:53:00