Emcon 2024 Pre Conference Workshop

Objectives

• Cite the interaction of sound with soft tissue and other mediums and recognize commonly seen imaging artifacts.
• State the relationship of transducer frequency to resolution, penetration, and attenuation.
• Optimize system parameters to maximize resolution and improve diagnostic accuracy.
• Increase the participant’s knowledge and competence to perform ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for emergency medicine applications.
• List the advantages of using ultrasound-guided nerve block techniques.
• Demonstrate imaging techniques for performing ultrasound-guided upper extremity nerve blocks.
• Demonstrate imaging techniques for performing ultrasound-guided lower extremity nerve blocks.
• Demonstrate imaging techniques for performing ultrasound-guided truncal and miscellaneous nerve blocks.
• Increase confidence to incorporate protocols, scan techniques, and interpretation criteria to integrate the skills learned into clinical practice.

Who Can Attend

• Emergency Medicine Physicians
• Critical Care Physicians
• Anesthesiologists