Ultrasound Probe and Needle Skills Workshop - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Office of Continuing Education- Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Ultrasound Probe and Needle Skills Workshop

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Date & Location

Thursday, September 27, 2018 - Thursday, November 8, 2018, 12:00 AM, UAMS Regional Centers, Fayetteville, AR

Target Audience

Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Internal Medicine

Overview

Hands on workshop to learn how to use ultrasound technology to perform procedures such as lumbar puncture, CVL placement and nerve blocks.

Objectives

. Summarize complications of commonly performed procedures such as central venous line placement, lumbar puncture, and common approaches to pain control.
Explain the role of sterile technique and ultrasound guidance in improving procedural outcomes
Assemble equipment, set up, and simulate sterile ultrasound guided CVL, regional nerve blocks, and lumbar puncture

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.