Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia Course, 2021

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ASRA's Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia Cadaver Course begins with pre-course eLearning before you arrive, which allows for maximum hands-on practice time with expert faculty once you are onsite.

Course curriculum includes a comprehensive suite of 10 eLearning videos. These are an integral part of the program and must be completed prior to attending the weekend course. The mandatory video modules will take an estimated 5.50 hours to complete and cover these topics:

Basic ultrasound and needling approaches
Ultrasound physics, artifacts, pitfalls, and complications
General introduction, ultrasound-guided nerve blocks: Are they better than nerve stimulation?
Upper limb nerve block options and evidence supporting their use
Lower limb nerve blocks and ultrasound safety
Sonoanatomy and techniques for truncal and chest
Billing and documentation in different jurisdictions
Local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST)

Once you arrive on site for this intensive weekend course, you'll spend the bulk of the time doing hands-on practice in small groups with expert faculty leaders. You'll learn about each focused area via both hands-on live model scanning and cadaver needling as well as using meat phantom needling, clinical scenarios, and anatomy stations. As you rotate through the stations, you'll be able to practice on upper limb, lower limb, and chest and trunk areas. You'll be supported by world-renowned faculty sharing their knowledge and experience in a highly interactive, small group learning environment.

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Northwestern Simulation COVID-19 Guidelines

Vaccination/Testing Required: Northwestern students, faculty and staff are required to fill out the COVID-19 Vaccination Form to report their vaccination or request an exemption. All event attendees are required to be fully vaccinated or have received a negative COVID test within 48 hours of the event start. Participants unwilling or unable to abide by these requirements are not permitted to attend.

Self-Screening Required: All individuals are required to self-screen for any signs of illness including fever, cough, difficulty breathing, sore throat, headache, chills, body aches, loss of smell/taste, significant gastrointestinal symptoms, or other COVID-related symptoms before coming to Northwestern Simulation. If they have experienced any of these symptoms in the preceding 14 days they are prohibited from attending events in the Simulation Center.

Post-Event Health Reporting Responsibility: All participants, staff, and faculty from NU or its affiliates are REQUIRED to report if they test positive for COVID-19, if they develop symptoms consistent with COVID-19 in the 48 hours following the event, or are self-isolating due to suspected or known exposure to COVID-19 by completing the online Self Isolation Form.

Event organizers from external entities are REQUIRED to contact Northwestern Simulation if an event attendee (faculty, staff, or participant) tests positive for COVID-19, or develops symptoms consistent with COVID-19 in the 48 hours following the event.

Face masks are required at all times in the simulation spaces regardless of vaccination status.

Masks are available at the entrances to the Simulation Center for those who do not have face coverings.
Mask must be worn properly, to cover mouth and nose at all times.

For any questions, please contact simed@northwestern.edu.

Here's what past attendees have said:
"This is undoubtedly the best and most productive CME event I have attended!"

"This training significantly helped me to understand ultrasound navigation."

"I really liked how all the blocks were covered in two days with ample time for scanning on live
models and cadavers."

"I was extremely impressed with the quality of the conference."