3-Day Clinical Skills and Procedure Workshop with Ultrasound Course is organized by Provider Practice Essentials (PPE), LLC and will be held from Nov 30 - Dec 02, 2023, at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Topics you will learn about:
- 11 topics including technique, probe selection, eFAST, Pulmonary, Ocular, Skin and Soft Tissue, Lower Extremity, and more!
- We go beyond scanning and emphasize the correct management based on ultrasound findings.
- Peripheral, central, as well as arterial lines can all be placed using ultrasound guidance. We will also teach you how.
- Easy-to-reference slides included in your toolkit make applying our class to practice easy.
- Clearly explained topic lectures will guide you through hands-on practice with our live models.
- EKG interpretation and 22 cardiovascular topics including dysrhythmias and blocks
- Current pulmonology conditions including Pulmonary Embolism Well’s Criteria, PERC, D-Dimer, PESI, and management
- Radiology review of the chest, abdomen, spine, and upper, and lower extremities. Includes ordering guidelines.
- Lethal skin conditions, rash identification, burn management, meningitis, DVT anticoagulation guidelines.
- Over 31 hands-on advanced procedures throughout each session including the Suturing Course™
3-Day Clinical Skills and Procedure Workshop + Ultrasound Schedule
Day 1 Morning
Introduction to Ultrasound
- Ultrasound Physics
- Probe functions and types
- Methods of scanning (sliding, rocking, other movements and techniques)
- Probe Settings (depth, "knobology")
- Hand movements and dexterity
Abdominal Ultrasound
- Aorta (all views, normal anatomy, pathology)
- Biliary Quadrant (gallbladder, stones, techniques)
- Kidney (hydronephrosis, pyelonephritis)
- Trans-abdominal Pelvis
Trauma Ultrasound
- FAST exam
- Right upper quadrant imaging
- Left upper quadrant imaging
- Bladder imaging
- Cardiac Imaging
- Lung imaging
Free Scan with Live Models
- Small groups, team-led with hands-on guidance and findings
Day 1 Afternoon
Specialty Ultrasound
- Ocular Ultrasound (retinal detachment, foreign bodies)
- Foreign body imaging
- Ultrasound-guided IV and Central access technique
- Lower Extremity Vascular Ultrasound
Afternoon Free Scan
- Small groups, team-led with hands-on guidance and findings
- Review and individual practice sessions with instructors
- Additional ultrasound applications
- Wrap-Up and Closing
Day 2 Morning
Cardiac Disorders
- Course Introduction
- Cardiac Overview
- EKG Interpretation
- Acute MI (recognition, management)
- Common Dysrhythmias
- Electrolyte Abnormalities and rhythm impacts
- Condition blocks
- Bundle Branch Blocks
- Application to practice
Pulmonary Disorders
- Pulmonary Overview
- Basic Airway Assessment
- Pneumothorax
- Asthma Management
- COPD Management
- Supplemental Oxygenation
- Wells Criteria
- PERC Rule
- Using D-Dimer
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism
Introduction to Radiology - Chest and Abdomen
- Overview of Radiograph Interpretation
- Chest, Shoulder, Clavicle Radiographs
- Systemic Reading Process
- Abnormal Radiographs
- Radiographic Signs of Major Diseases
- Suggested treatment guidelines based on findings
- Radiographic Signs of High-Impact Injuries
- Foreign body ingestion, aspiration, and insertion
- Pediatric foreign body aspiration and management
Day 2 Afternoon
Procedure Overview
- Procedural Overview
- Needle Decompression
- Chest Tube Insertion
- Tracheostomy Replacement
- Shoulder Reduction and Immobilization
- Upper Extremity Joint Aspiration
- Trigger Point Injection
- Nail Trephination
- Nail Removal
- Foreign Body and Fish Hook Removal
- Introduction to Suture Techniques
The Suturing Course
- Suture Clinic and Equipment Introduction
- Knot Tying
- Simple Interrupted
- Simple Running
- Mattress
- Subcutaneous/Multiple Layer Closure
- Staples
- Skin Adhesive
- Surgeon's Knot
- Buried Knot
- Billing and Documentation for Sutures
- Local Injections and Digital Blocks
Procedure Workshop
- Knee Injection and Aspiration
- Shoulder Injection
- Needle Decompression
- Chest Tube Insertion
Day 3 Morning
Cervical Spine Injuries
- Long Board and Collar Removal
- NEXUS Criteria
- Unstable Fractures
- Mechanisms of Common Fractures
- Immobilization
- Ordering the Correct Studies
- Correct Consult and Referral
Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Injuries
- Soine form and function
- Mechanisms of Injury
- Unstable Fractures
- Mechanisms of Common Fractures
- Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Epidural Abscess
- Ordering the Correct Studies
- Correct Consult and Referral
Upper and Lower Extremity Injuries
- Speaking Orthopedics
- Common Patterns of Fractures
- Common Dislocation and Reduction Techniques
- Splinting Techniques and Compartment Syndrome
- Clavicie, Shoulder, Humerus, Elbow, Radius. Ulna. Paired fractures, Wrist and Carpal Bones, Hand
- Amputations
- When to Consult Orthopedics
- When to Consider Transfer/EMS
- What to send home
Day 3 Afternoon
Skin Conditions Not to Miss
- Skin and Soft Tissue Conditions
- Emergent Rash Identification
- Cellulitis
- Abscess Incision and Drainage
- DVT Identification and Decision Rules
- Burn Care and Referral Criteria
- What Not to Send Home
Procedure Workshop
- Procedure Clinic
- Lumbar Puncture
- Splinting Workshop
- Intraosseous Access
- Central Venous Catheter Insertion