Ultrasound Guided Nerve Block Workshop

Ultrasound Guided Nerve Block Workshop is organized by Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) and will be held on Oct 29, 2025 at The STAR Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Description:
The Ultrasound Guided Nerve Block Workshop is a one-day overview of ultrasound guided nerve blocks for emergency clinicians.

By the end of the workshop, participants will:

1. Demonstrate Proficiency in Performing Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks
Successfully identify relevant sonoanatomy and perform nerve blocks for upper extremity, lower extremity, and truncal regions using ultrasound guidance.

2. Improve Accuracy and Confidence in Needle Guidance Techniques
Apply safe and effective needle insertion techniques while minimizing risks of complications such as vascular injury or intraneural injection.

3. Enhance Clinical Decision-Making in Nerve Block Selection
Select the most appropriate nerve block technique based on patient presentation, surgical needs, and multimodal analgesia strategies.

4. Recognize and Address Potential Complications of Nerve Blocks
Identify and troubleshoot common challenges, including poor anesthetic spread, intravascular injection, and block failure.

5. Integrate Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks into Clinical Practice
Effectively incorporate nerve blocks into emergency, surgical, and pain management settings, improving patient outcomes and procedural efficiency.

Learning Objectives:
Introduction to Nerve Blocks
1. Explain the basic principles and mechanisms of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks.
2. Identify the key indications and contraindications for performing nerve blocks.
3. Discuss the advantages of ultrasound guidance over landmark-based techniques for nerve blocks.

Upper Extremity 1: Forearm Nerve Blocks
1. Describe the relevant anatomical structures involved in forearm nerve blocks.
2. Identify common clinical indications for forearm nerve blocks in pain management.
3. Explain the appropriate technique for performing ultrasound-guided forearm nerve blocks

Practice Session: Forearm Nerve Block Anatomy
1. Demonstrate correct ultrasound probe positioning for visualizing forearm nerve structures.
2. Perform needle guidance techniques for safe and effective forearm nerve blocks.
3. Recognize potential complications and troubleshoot technical challenges in forearm blocks.

Upper Extremity 2: Brachial Plexus Nerve Blocks
1. Describe the anatomical components of the brachial plexus relevant to nerve block procedures.
2. Differentiate between the various approaches to brachial plexus nerve blocks (e.g., supraclavicular, interscalene, axillary).
3. Explain the clinical indications and patient selection criteria for brachial plexus blocks.

Practice Session: Brachial Plexus Nerve Block Anatomy
1. Identify the sonographic appearance of the brachial plexus at different levels.
2. Practice ultrasound-guided needle placement for brachial plexus nerve blocks.
3. Evaluate and adjust techniques to optimize local anesthetic spread and effectiveness.

Truncal Blocks
1. Describe the anatomical structures involved in common truncal nerve blocks (e.g., TAP block, Serratus Anterior).
2. Discuss the indications and contraindications for truncal nerve blocks.
3. Compare the effectiveness of truncal blocks for different types of surgical and trauma-related pain.

Practice Session: Truncal Nerve Block Anatomy
1. Identify sonoanatomy relevant to truncal blocks using ultrasound imaging.
2. Demonstrate appropriate needle guidance techniques for truncal nerve blocks.
3. Recognize potential complications and strategies for improving block efficacy.

Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks
1. Describe the relevant anatomical landmarks and nerve distributions for lower extremity blocks.
2. Discuss the indications for femoral, sciatic, and popliteal nerve blocks.
3. Explain the role of lower extremity nerve blocks in multimodal analgesia strategies.

Practice Session: Lower Extremity Nerve Block Anatomy
1. Identify lower extremity nerves using ultrasound imaging.
2. Demonstrate proper needle insertion and local anesthetic delivery for lower extremity blocks.
3. Adjust positioning and technique to optimize block success while minimizing complications