The 2-Day Skills and Procedure Workshop is organized by Provider Practice Essentials (PPE), LLC, and will be held from Feb 02 - 03, 2024 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Topics you will learn about:
- EKG interpretation and 22 cardiovascular topics including dysrhythmias and blocks
- Foreign bodies, Asthma, COPD, 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™
The APP Clinical Skills and Procedure Workshop Schedule
Day 1 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 1 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
Procedure Workshop
- Knee Injection and Aspiration
- Shoulder Injection
- Needle Decompression
- Chest Tube Insertion
Day 2 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
- Spine 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
- Clavicle, 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 2 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