The Mastering Regional Anesthesia Techniques course is designed for healthcare professionals seeking to master the skills of regional anesthesia. The curriculum integrates both our former Regional Anesthesia Essential Techniques and Advanced Techniques courses, offering a more comprehensive education on ultrasound guided nerve blocks.  Through the combination of online didactic modules, hands-on practice with cadavers utilizing Maverick’s patented pulsatile system, and live models, participants will refine their skills under the guidance of experienced instructors providing a well-rounded and immersive learning experience.

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This course is not a typical “death-by-PowerPoint” lecture. The modules are filled with interactive presentations, ultrasound videos, pre & post-tests, knowledge checks, and landmark target practice activities. These modules are asynchronous allowing participants to take the course at their own pace and at their own location.

The modules were developed by experienced and currently practicing CRNAs, education experts in pedagogy from Texas A&M University, and instructional designers.

*Students must complete the online didactic modules before attending the hands-on cadaver lab.

Over two days, students apply lessons from the online didactic modules to experiential training exercises in a clinical environment, developing confidence and proficiency in administering regional nerve blocks. Students train with life-like pulsatile cadavers to maximize realism when performing blocks and using ultrasound probes.

Students use live human models to develop their skills in identifying landmarks for both peripheral nerve stimulation and ultrasound. They also work with cadavers to practice advanced needling and demonstrate proficiency in all blocks of training.

• Adductor Canal   • Axillary   • Erector Spinae   • Genicular   • Interscalene   • Paravertebral   • PECs 1&2   • PENG/LFCN   • Popliteal Plexus
• Popliteal Sciatic   • Quadratus Lumborum (live model scanning only)   • Supraclavicular   • Suprascapular   • TAP   • Catheter Placement/Management

Mastering Regional Anesthesia Techniques

Complete Course

COURSE FEES

  • $2,500.00

CE’s EARNED: 50+* Total

Online Didactic Module CEs:
26* AANA Class A CE credits

Hands-On Cadaver Lab CEs:
32* AANA Class A CE credits

*CE certification has been applied for with the AANA. Final numbers will be known soon.

COURSE SCHEDULE

SATURDAY LAB SCHEDULE

  • 8:00am-9:00am: Orientation with Breakfast (Provided)

  • 9:00am-12:00pm: Hands-on Cadaver & Live Model Stations

  • 12:00pm-1:00pm: Q&A with Lunch (Provided)

  • 1:00pm-5:00pm: Hands-on Cadaver & Live Model Stations

SUNDAY LAB SCHEDULE

  • 8:00am-8:30am: Review with Breakfast (Provided)

  • 8:30am-12:00pm: Hands-on Cadaver & Live Model Stations

  • 12:00pm-1:00pm: Q&A with Lunch (Provided)

  • 1:00pm-3:00pm: Open Cadaver Lab

In the foundational portion of the course, you’ll focus on the core skills necessary for safe and effective regional anesthesia. Key areas of learning include:

  • Ultrasound-guided nerve block techniques
  • Anatomical landmarks for regional anesthesia
  • Peripheral nerve blocks
  • Safety protocols and complication management

The foundation is designed for practitioners new to regional anesthesia or those looking to strengthen their established skills. You will engage in hands-on learning with expert instructors, gaining confidence in executing the following basic nerve blocks:

  • Axillary
  • Adductor Canal
  • Interscalene
  • PENG/LFCN
  • Popliteal Plexus
  • Popliteal Sciatic
  • Supraclavicular

Building on the essential knowledge, the advanced portion of the course takes your skills further with more complex blocks and specialized techniques. You will:

  • Learn advanced ultrasound-guided techniques for deeper and more challenging nerve blocks.
  • Explore continuous catheter techniques for longer-term pain management.
  • Delve into new and emerging methods in regional anesthesia.
  • Gain insight into advanced clinical decision-making and problem-solving in challenging scenarios.

This segment is designed for practitioners more experienced in regional anesthesia or those looking to strengthen their basic skills. You will engage in hands-on learning with expert instructors, gaining confidence in executing the following advanced plane nerve blocks:

  • Erector Spinae
  • Genicular
  • Paravertebral
  • PECs 1&2
  • Quadratus Lumborum (live model scanning only)
  • Suprascapular
  • TAP
  • Catheter Placement

All blocks will be taught during this 2-day course and participants have the option to perform nerve blocks specific to their practice’s needs.  It is not recommended that beginners to regional anesthesia attempt the more advanced nerve blocks until comfortable with the foundational blocks. This course may be taken multiple times to complete the full range of blocks taught.

A 20% discount is given to all returning attendees of this course.

Mastering Regional Anesthesia Techniques

Online-Only Didactic Modules

COURSE FEES

  • $1,100.00

CE’s EARNED: 26* Total

Online Didactic Module CEs:
26* AANA Class A CE credits

*CE certification has been applied for with the AANA. Final numbers will be known soon.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • The Online-Only Didactic Modules are asynchronous and can be completed anytime within a year of purchasing.

CAN I ATTEND A HANDS-ON LAB LATER?

Yes! If you complete your Online-Only course within one year of purchasing and want to test your skills on our cadavers or live models in a hands-on lab, click the button to join a lab. We will schedule you for a lab that has available seats and we will invoice $1,600.00 to attend.

Note: The online-only course does not include a hands-on cadaver lab, which is included in our “complete course” listed above.

In the foundational portion of the course, you’ll focus on the core skills necessary for safe and effective regional anesthesia. Key areas of learning include:

  • Ultrasound-guided nerve block techniques
  • Anatomical landmarks for regional anesthesia
  • Peripheral nerve blocks
  • Safety protocols and complication management

The foundation is designed for practitioners new to regional anesthesia or those looking to strengthen their established skills. This foundational content explains how to perform the following basic nerve blocks:

  • Axillary
  • Adductor Canal
  • Interscalene
  • PENG/LFCN
  • Popliteal Plexus
  • Popliteal Sciatic
  • Supraclavicular

Building on the essential knowledge, the advanced portion of the course takes your skills further with more complex blocks and specialized techniques. You will:

  • Learn advanced ultrasound-guided techniques for deeper and more challenging nerve blocks.
  • Explore continuous catheter techniques for longer-term pain management.
  • Delve into new and emerging methods in regional anesthesia.
  • Gain insight into advanced clinical decision-making and problem-solving in challenging scenarios.

This segment is designed for practitioners more experienced in regional anesthesia or those looking to strengthen their basic skills. This advanced content explains how to perform the following basic nerve blocks:

  • Erector Spinae
  • Genicular
  • Paravertebral
  • PECs 1&2
  • Quadratus Lumborum
  • Suprascapular
  • TAP
  • Catheter Placement

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