Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ELECT EANEE - Regional Anesthesiology/Acute Pain Service
Director Fourth Year Department Courses: Dr. Gennuso
Director(s): Dr. Kaye
Administrative Contact: Trish Kennedy
Number of Students Per 4 Week Block: 2
Location: Academic Medical Center at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport St. Mary’s
Selective Available During Blocks: All
Course Code: EANEE
4 Credits
Goals:
To gain a exposure to regional anesthesia techniques for intraoperative and postoperative management of pain
Objectives:
- Learn the ultrasound anatomy of the following upper extremity blocks: interscalene, supraclavicular, axillary, and wrist blocks.
- Learn the ultrasound anatomy of the following lower extremity blocks: femoral, adductor canal, popliteal, and ankle blocks
- Discuss local anesthetic drugs and adjuvant medication used to prolong regional anesthesia
- Use the ultrasound to locate major anatomical structures associated with upper and lower extremity blocks
Resources for Learning:
NYSORA.com
Interscalene, supraclavicular, axillary, and wrist blocks
Femoral, adductor canal, popliteal, and ankle blocks
Specific Duties of Senior Students:
- Arrive punctually at 6:30
- Assist the senior/transition to practice resident with obtaining the patient’s history and Assist with confirmation of surgeon’s mark is placed on extremity to be blocked
- Assist with positioning patients for block placement
- Attend mini lectures given by the senior/transition to practice resident on common anesthetic drugs and doses appropriate for the patient undergoing regional anesthesia
- Attend a regional anesthesiology workshop delivered by the senior/transition to practice resident
- Deliver a 5 minute presentation on a topic in regional anesthesia. Please ask for a list of regional anesthesiology keywords for ideas
- Students are required to attend Tuesday morning conference, except for monthly review with residents and Dr. Patil only.
Offered: ALL
Pass/Fail
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