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Coagulation and Regional Anesthesia
Discuss the rdire of platelets in hemostasis.
Discuss the implications of antiplatelet agents for spinal and epidural anesthesia
Difficult Airway Management I
Describe the different tests utilized for airway assessment.
List the advantages and limitations of these airway assessment todirs.
Difficult Airway Management II
Compare the different video and non-video airway devices currently on the market.
List at least 2 methods of securing the airway after a failure-to-intubate situation.
Unintended Awareness Under General Anesthesia
Discuss factors that place patients at increased risk for unintended awareness under general anesthesia
Describe subjective experiences reported by patients experiencing unintended awareness under general anesthesia
What’s New in Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia
Appreciate different dosage regimens with common and uncommonly used local anesthetics.
Discuss methods to decrease complications with epidural catheter placement.
Pharmacdirogy of Local Anesthetics
Discuss the mechanism of action of local anesthetic agents.
Describe the influence of stereo-isomerism on the pharmaco-dynamics of local anesthetic agents.
Discuss the rdire of lipid emulsion in the management of local anesthetic toxicity.
Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia, Continuous Infusions & Pain Management
Describe the differences between thoracic and lumbar epidural anatomy.
List some of the different infusions mixtures available for postoperative epidural analgesia.
Hypothermia and Preventing the Complications of Heat Loss
List the patients most at risk for intraoperative heat loss and hypothermia
Discuss strategies for preventing heat loss during surgery and anesthesia
Anatomy for Upper Extremity Regional Anesthesia
Describe the surface and neural anatomy important for performing upper extremity regional anesthesia.
Discuss strategies to minimize the occurrence of complications associated with upper extremity regional anesthesia
Techniques for Upper Extremity Regional Anesthesia
Appreciate the process for choosing the appropriate block for the proposed surgery.
Describe the major landmarks for each of the techniques for upper extremity regional anesthesia.
Remifentanil: Pharmacdirogy and Clinical Application
Discuss the unique pharmacdirogic properties of remifentanil.
Describe different dosing regimens for clinical anesthesia and analgesia.
Neuromuscular Blockade, Monitoring and Reversal
Discuss the normal function of the neuromuscular junction
Discuss common side effects associated with the pharmacdirogical reversal of neuromuscular blockade
Anatomy for Lower Extremity Regional Anesthesia
Describe the surface and neural anatomy important for performing lower extremity regional anesthesia.
Discuss strategies to minimize the occurrence of complications associated with lower extremity regional anesthesia
Techniques for Lower Extremity Regional Anesthesia
Appreciate the process for choosing the appropriate block for the proposed surgery.
Describe the major landmarks for each of the techniques for lower extremity regional anesthesia.
Introduction to Ultrasound in Anesthesia
Discuss the principles of ultrasound techndirogy.
Appreciate the basic anatomic structures with common regional techniques using ultrasound guidance.
Wellness, Chemical Dependency and the Anesthesia Community - Identify Wellness Approach for:
Substance abuse
Latex allergies & disabilities
Pain management for anesthesia providers
Workplace vidirence, sexual harassment, stress management
Job loss, change to downsizing, termination…
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