Ophthalmic Block Hands-on Workshop (Apr, 2017)

Ophthalmic Block Hands-on Workshop is organized by Northwest Anesthesia Seminars (NWAS) and would be held during Apr 1 - 2, 2017 at Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event are physicians, certified registered nurse anesthetists, and physician assistants who need to obtain or refresh their ophthalmic anesthesia knowledge and skills. This CME conference has been approved with a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
• Review the orbital anatomy, cranial nerve pathways, vasculature, and axial lengths during the identification of each technique for ophthalmic regional block anesthesia and the anatomical landmarks for each injection site.
• Apply the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of local anesthetic agents in a discussion of the selection, dosing, and intervention for both local and systemic complications of ocular block.
• Update techniques for the management of the awake patient undergoing ocular surgery.
• Outline appropriate risk management, CQI, and departmental management programs for the provision of full ocular anesthesia service.