2009 Regional Anesthesia Course Wrap-Up

The 5th Annual Intensive Regional Anesthesia Course co-hosted by the Departments of Anesthesia at the University of California, San Diego Medical Center, and Naval Medical Center San Diego was a huge success!

On Saturday morning, attendees heard lectures by our panel of experts who reviewed the techniques of upper and lower extremity peripheral nerve blockade, continuous perineural infusion, practice management for regional anesthesia, and prevention and diagnosis of nerve injury.

On Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, the knowledge gained in the classroom was applied in the lab.  Meticulous cadaver dissections prepared by our faculty allowed participants to study peripheral nerve anatomy firsthand.  The hands-on small group ultrasound workshops gave participants the opportunity to identify surface anatomic landmarks and correlate them to cross-sectional imaging at the point of care as well as practice real-time needle guidance with one-on-one instruction.  Our new Regional Anesthesia Nursing Track engaged nursing participants in problem-based learning discussions on topics involving assessment, communication, and teaching.

The featured Advanced Ultrasound Workshopsfor regional anesthesia and pain medicine provided participants who have already mastered basic ultrasound skills with state-of-the-art scanning techniques and hands-on practice with actual ultrasound-guided procedures in the cadaver lab with one-on-one tutoring by our instructors.

UCSD Regional Anesthesia Preceptorship Program 

Are you an anesthesiologist in practice and need to brush up on your regional anesthesia knowledge?  Looking for an opportunity to observe ultrasound-guided  nerve blocks and continuous catheter placement?  Want advice on developing your own regional anesthesia practice and instituting effective billing strategies? 

Due to popular demand generated by our many educational workshops, UCSD now offers a 1-2 day observational preceptorship program for clinicians in practice who are interested in seeing what we do firsthand.  Preceptorship participants will receive direct patient-oriented education.  All aspects of regional anesthesia practice from preoperative education through postoperative follow-up, including pearls for performing specific procedures, will be covered.  Space is limited.

Please contact us at (619) 543-5742 or benglund@ucsd.edu for more information.

Dr. Sandhu's New Book on Perioperative Ultrasound
Our very own Dr. NavParkash Sandhu has pioneered many of the techniques that practitioners currently employ for ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia and vascular access. Dr. Sandhu and colleagues kicked off the new year with the first edition of their book on perioperative ultrasound. With book chapters and a DVD dedicated to ultrasound guidance for nerve blocks, pain procedures, vascular access, and critical care medicine, this book covers all of the main clinical uses of ultrasound for the anesthesiologist. Click the image for more information

Contact Information:

Division of Regional Anesthesia
UCSD Medical Center Hillcrest
200 W. Arbor Drive
San Diego, California 92103-8770

Contact:
Bertha Englund
email: benglund@ucsd.edu
phone: (619) 543-5742
Fax: (619) 543-5424