Events - Advanced Workshop
ADVANCED WORKSHOPS FOR ULTRASOUND
GUIDED NERVE BLOCKS
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AVAILABLE DATES FOR 2012: [Link to top]
There won't be any Advanced workshops next year (only at ISURA)
This is a 2-day intensive ultrasound workshop offered to anesthesiologists who have prior experience with ultrasound guided nerve blocks. At the end of this ADVANCED course, participants would have acquired a thorough knowledge of imaging and block techniques of the following nerve structures. They are:
- Saphenous nerve
- Obturator nerve
- Fascia iliaca
- Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
- Ilioinguinal & iliohypogastric nerves
- Transversus abdominis plane
- Sciatic nerve in the gluteal, subgluteal and proximal thigh regions
- Lumbar neuraxial space (adult)
- Psoas compartment
- Continuous catheter technique
Each presentation will include 25% of the time devoted to questions and answers.
This course has a number of distinguishing features.
Day 1
- Didactic lectures on the above topics
- Extended question and answer periods
Day 2
- Supervised hands on scanning on live models for more than 4.5 hours
- Opportunity to use a variety of ultrasound machines (BK Medical, GE, Philips, and SonoSite)
- Thorough review of sonoanatomy
- Video demonstration of nerve block procedures
- Practical tips and tricks for ultrasound guided blocks
- Knowledge evaluation with immediate feedback
Early registration is encouraged. Each workshop will be limited to a maximum of 32 registrants. This course will be taught by University of Toronto faculty at the Toronto Western Hospital located at 399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Registration fee will include a "Ultrasound Imaging for Regional Anesthesia - A Practical Guide" booklet, refreshment on Friday and Saturday, and breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Lunch is NOT provided on Friday.
PROGRAM: [Link to top]
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this continuing medical education activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Describe the principles of ultrasound imaging of smaller nerves and nerves in deeper locations
- Describe nerve block techniques for the lumbar plexus and its branches in the lower limb and trunk, the sciatic nerve in 3 deep locations and the neuraxial space
- Recognize ultrasonographic images of nerves in the above mentioned regions
- Perform the technique of ultrasound guided nerve blocks
- Acquire hands on nerve scanning skills
Friday (Day 1)
09:30 Registration & Welcome
10:00 Pre-course Knowledge Evaluation
10:30 Lumbar Plexus (Psoas Compartment, Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve, Saphenous Nerve, Obturator Nerve)
11:10 Coffee Break, Group Scanning, Question & Answer
11:50 Ilioinguinal & Iliohypogastric, Transversus Abdominis Plane Block
12:10 Group Scanning, Question & Answer
12:30 Lunch on Your Own
13:15 Sciatic Nerve (Gluteal, Subgluteal And Anterior Thigh Approaches)
13:50 Group Scanning, Question & Answer
14:20 Neuraxial Space
14:50 Coffee Break, Group Scanning, Question & Answer
15:30 Continuous Catheter Techniques
15:50 Outcome Data & Literature Review
16:10 Question & Answer
16:30 Adjournment
Saturday (Day 2)
07:30 Breakfast
08:00 Brief Review of Day 1 Program, Question & Answer
08:30 Hands on Scanning Session # 1
09:40 Coffee Break
10:00 Hands on Scanning Session # 2
11:10 Hands on Scanning Session # 3
12:20 Lunch (provided)
13:10 Written Examination and Feedback
14:30 Practical Examination and Feedback
15:50 Further Hands on Practice
17:00 Evaluation and Adjournment
Hand on Scanning Stations (8 registrants per station)
- Station # 1: Branches of the Lumbar Plexus and Transversus Abdominis Plane Block
- Station # 2: Sciatic Nerve (Gluteal, Subgluteal, and Thigh)
- Station # 3: Neuraxial Space and Psoas Compartment
FACULTY: [Link to top]
University of Toronto Faculty:
Richard Brull, MD, FRCPC
Vincent Chan, MD, FRCPC
Ki Jinn Chin, MBBS, FANZCA, FRCPC
Ahtsham Niazi, MBBS, FCARCSI
Anahi Perlas, MD, FRCPC
Guest Faculty:
Sugantha Ganapathy, MD, FRCPC
Fellows:
Regional Anesthesia Fellows
Research Staff:
Sherif Abbas, MD
Arkadiy Koshkin, MD
Cyrus Tse, BSc
CME CREDIT: [Link to top]
This education event has been approved as an Accredited Group Learning Activity under Section 1 of the Framework of CPD options for the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for 13.5 hours and the Physician's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association - 13.5 credits.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
The Thompson Hotel on Bathurst Street is the closest hotel to Toronto Western Hospital.
The Hyatt Regency on King Street is the second closest hotel to Toronto Western Hospital.
The Hilton Garden Inn on 92 Peter Street just south of Toronto Western Hospital.
REGISTRATION: [Link to top]
The registration fee will include complimentary meals (breakfast x 1 day, lunch x 1 day, breaks x 2 days), a syllabus booklet in addition to didactic lectures, hands on practical sessions and examination.
Fee: $800 (Canadian)
When: November 18-19, 2011
Where: Toronto Western Hospital, Department of Anesthesia, 399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 2S8 (click for floor map)
Registration Process:
Register early for guaranteed attendance!
Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration forms are accepted by Mail or Fax.
Fees must be paid in full at the time of registration.
Or please send registration form to:
Christine Drane
Departmental Administrator
Department of Anesthesia
Toronto Western Hospital
University Health Network
399 Bathurst St., McL 2-405
Toronto, ON, M5T 2S8, Canada
Tel. 416-603-5118
Fax. 416-603-6494
E-mail: christine.drane@uhn.on.ca
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
The full registration fee less $50 administration fee will be refunded, if written notice of cancellation (e-mail or fax) is received no later than 21 days prior to the workshop date. No refund for cancellation less than 21 days.
Registration may be transferred among colleagues or be applied to a future course within one year.
In the unlikely event that a course is rescheduled or cancelled, pre-paid registrants will be given the opportunity to transfer to a future course or may receive a full refund. The course organizer will not be responsible for any travel and/or lodging reimbursements.
DIRECTIONS TO TORONTO WESTERN HOSPITAL: [Link to top]
Address:
399 Bathurst St.
Toronto, ON
M5T 2S8
Telephone: (416) 603-5800
Driving Directions:
Take the Gardiner Expressway, exit on Spadina Avenue and travel northbound to Dundas Street. Make a left (westbound) until you get to Bathurst Street. TWH is on the northeast corner of Bathurst and Dundas Streets.
Public Transit:
North and South: Bathurst Streetcar
The most convenient subway station is Bathurst Subway. Take the streetcar going south, to Dundas. If you are coming from the south, take the Bathurst Streetcar north to Dundas.
East and West: Dundas Streetcar
From the Dundas Subway Station (at Yonge), take the Dundas Streetcar west to Bathurst.