Other outcomes include the improvement of ultrasound skills required to perform a peripheral nerve block correctly and safely as well as an increased awareness of the risks of peripheral nerve blocks and their reduction.

This workshop is aimed at emergency physicians and general practitioners wishing to improve their anatomical knowledge and understanding of peripheral nerve blocks. It may be also of benefit for Emergency Department nurses and nurse practitioners.

Workshop Content

The workshop features rotating demonstration and ultrasound guided practical stations with 4 participants per group, utilising:

Human and Fresh Frozen Cadaveric Prosection Models Utilising Ultrasound:

• Faciomaxillary and jaw blocks
• Femoral/sciatic nerve blocks
• Forearm/wrist blocks
• Knee/ankle/foot blocks
• Thoracic paravertebral/intercostal blocks
• Brachial plexus blocks

Animal Tissue Model Utilising Ultrasound and Needles:

• Introductory needling technique hand to eye co-ordination session utilising phantom models.
• Thoracic paravertebral/intercostal blocks involving needle insertion practice on porcine tissue

Participants will then be provided expert feedback in small groups on their nerve block techniques and knowledge, including that of ultrasound guided blocks. This will be followed by a scenario driven interactive session with the faculty panel, and:

Presentation:

Safety of local anaesthetics

The Australian Government is offering training grants of up to $2,000 per day to rural and remote procedural and emergency medicine GPs to maintain their skills.   For further information please contact the RACGP National Rural Faculty on 1800 636 764 or rural.procedural.grants@racgp.org.au.

Workshop Inclusions

• Online pre-reading
• Prosections, animal tissue and human models
• Didactic sessions
• All meals and refreshments