EmpowHER at University of Tulsa
Continuing Education in the Sooner State
RESCHEDULED
February 20th and 21st, 2022
22 Continuing Education Credits
Hybrid educational offering: in-person, online, hands-on scanning to maximize your time, and your educational experience.
POCUS assessment, Peripheral Nerve Blocks in clinical practice, Opioid-Free Anesthesia.
Schedule of Events
Day 1 Sunday 02/20/2022
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0745-0800: Introductions
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0800-0900: Background: First Do No Harm
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0900-1000: Barriers to the implementation of OFA/PNB in clinical practice
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1000-1100: Upper extremity nerve blocks-indications, contraindications, common complications
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1100-1200: Lower extremity nerve blocks-indications, contraindications, common complications
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1200-1300: Lunch break
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1300-1400: Truncal blocks-indications, contraindications, common complications
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1400-1700: Open scanning stations (upper extremity, lower extremity, truncal)
Monday 02/21/2022
0800-0900: Less hocus and more POCUS-utilization of POCUS to improve patient outcomes in the setting of anesthesia
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0900-1000: POCUS for gastric scanning-how to assess gastric volume and apply to clinical practice
1000-1100: POCUS for cardiac scanning-determining EF and filling volumes utilizing TTE
1100-1200: POCUS for vascular access-improving patient safety outcomes
1200-1300: Lunch break
1300-1700: Open scanning stations (gastric volume, cardiac, vascular access)
Online Content:
1) Review of US Physics, 2) Block Safety, 3) Review anatomy of upper/lower extremity nerve blocks, 4) Local Anesthetic Review, 5) Review of utilization/anatomy of truncal blocks, 6) Introduction to POCUS
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*Please be advised that proof of vaccination will be required to complete registration and can be emailed to morgan@empowheranesthesia.com. Masks will be required during lectures and scanning.*
