Ultrasound-guided Joint Injection Training Course 2018
In-Person Event
Oct 27, 2018
San Diego, California, USASpeakers
OVERVIEW
Ultrasound-guided Joint Injection Training Course is organized by UC San Diego School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education and Will be held on Oct 27, 2018 at UC San Diego Health, San Diego, California, United States of America.
The target audience for this medical event is physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physical therapists involved and/or interested in point-of care ultrasound-guided intraarticular interventions to manage hemophilic joint disease. Other healthcare professionals involved in hemophilia clinical care may benefit from this education program as well. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Conference Objectives are :
Upon completion of this activity participants should be able to:
• Describe techniques and protocols for performing ultrasound guided injections of elbow, knee, hip, ankle and foot
• Review the benefits of guided versus unguided intra-articular injections
• Describe the indications and contra-indications of performing ultrasound guided intra-articular injections
• Perform ultrasound-guided needle placement into ankle, knees and elbows
• Identify sonographic target interfaces for accurate injections of the elbow, knee, hip, ankle and foot
• Operate a MSKUS machine to include beam steer and optimization techniques for needle visualization
• Use the Color Flow and Power Doppler to visualize vessels
• Practice various approaches to access the intraarticular space for needle placement based on underlying joint pathology
• Apply sterile techniques for needle placement
• Review advantages and limitations of current intraarticular treatment modalities for pain relief
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
The target audience for this medical event is physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physical therapists involved and/or interested in point-of care ultrasound-guided intraarticular interventions to manage hemophilic joint disease. Other healthcare professionals involved in hemophilia clinical care may benefit from this education program as well. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Conference Objectives are :
Upon completion of this activity participants should be able to:
• Describe techniques and protocols for performing ultrasound guided injections of elbow, knee, hip, ankle and foot
• Review the benefits of guided versus unguided intra-articular injections
• Describe the indications and contra-indications of performing ultrasound guided intra-articular injections
• Perform ultrasound-guided needle placement into ankle, knees and elbows
• Identify sonographic target interfaces for accurate injections of the elbow, knee, hip, ankle and foot
• Operate a MSKUS machine to include beam steer and optimization techniques for needle visualization
• Use the Color Flow and Power Doppler to visualize vessels
• Practice various approaches to access the intraarticular space for needle placement based on underlying joint pathology
• Apply sterile techniques for needle placement
• Review advantages and limitations of current intraarticular treatment modalities for pain relief
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
KEY DATES
27 Oct, 2018
Event Start Date
27 Oct, 2018
Event End Date
SPECIALITIES
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