Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) Workshop

Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) Workshop is organized by Center For Advanced Medical Learning And Simulation (CAMLS) and would be held on Nov 17, 2017 at USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning & Simulation (CAMLS), Tampa, Florida, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event for Trauma Surgeons, Acute Care Surgeons, Emergency Department Physicians, Military Providers who care for hemorrhagic shock, as well as Trauma/Acute Care Fellows, General Surgery Residents, Emergency Department Residents, and Vascular Surgery Residents and Fellows. This CME Conference has been approved with a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Conference Description :
Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA). REBOA involves the insertion of a balloon into the aorta, via a femoral access approach, that is subsequently inflated to provide hemostasis. REBOA can be used as a proactive measure when a risk of cardiovascular collapse is identified resulting in prompt control of the hemorrhage, an increase in cardiac afterload and a rise in central aortic pressure as hemostasis is reached.

Although REBOA has the potential to save lives, non-vascular surgeons and other practitioners who care for hemorrhagic shock may not consider REBOA use due to lack of knowledge, skills or equipment to perform the procedure. CAMLS offers the REBOA Workshop (Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta) as an educational activity to bridge the gap. This course will provide learners with comprehensive instruction on REBOA, as well as allow for REBOA practice in a risk-free, simulated environment.

Conference Objectives are :
• Explain the current support for REBOA in peer-reviewed literature.
• Label all pertinent vascular anatomy points and superficial landmarks used in REBOA.
• Name each instrument in the REBOA toolkit and describe its use.
• Identify 2 recommended aortic treatment zones for REBOA.
• Recognize clinical indications and contra-indications of REBOA.
• Describe 8 possible errors that may occur during the REBOA procedure and the available solutions.
• Demonstrate the 8 critical steps of successful REBOA in a simulated environment (under critical observation).