Master the art of ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia with our comprehensive two-day course, designed to enhance your confidence, precision, and safety in performing nerve blocks. Join us for hands-on training, expert guidance, and the skills you need to elevate patient care—register today!

Who should attend

This course caters to all skill levels, from beginners seeking to establish a solid foundation to experienced clinicians aiming to refine advanced techniques. If you're committed to improving patient safety, minimizing complications, and achieving superior outcomes in regional anaesthesia, this course is for you.

• Anesthetists: Seeking to improve their proficiency in performing regional blocks using ultrasound.
• Pain Specialists: Wishing to expand their toolkit for managing chronic and acute pain with regional techniques.
• Emergency Physicians: Interested in incorporating ultrasound-guided nerve blocks into acute pain management protocols.
• Critical Care Physicians: Looking to safely perform regional blocks in intensive care settings.
• Orthopedic Surgeons: Wanting to improve perioperative pain management strategies for joint and limb surgeries.
• General Practitioners and Proceduralists: Performing anesthetic procedures for minor surgeries or pain relief.
• Trainees and Fellows in Anaesthesia or Pain Medicine: Building foundational skills and confidence in ultrasound-guided techniques

Course Overview

This two-day immersive course provides comprehensive training in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, enabling clinicians to perform a range of nerve blocks safely and effectively. With a balanced focus on theoretical instruction and extensive hands-on practice, participants will develop the skills required to optimize imaging, identify key anatomical landmarks, and safely guide needle placement for various regional blocks. This course emphasizes safety, precision, and the reduction of complications during anesthetic procedures.

Objectives

On completion of this two-day clinically focused ultrasound program, learners will:

• Describe a plan for troubleshooting image optimisation using the various probe moves and ultrasound machine setting adjustments
• Use a structured sonographic technique to identify key anatomical landmarks for the performance of the following regional blocks:
  • knee - genicular, adductor and I-PACK, sciatic
  • hip - femoral, fascia iliaca - suprainguinal and infrainguinal approach, PENG
  • shoulder - brachial plexus - interscalene and supraclavicular approach
  • trunk - serratus anterior, erector spinae plane block and transversus abdominal plane block
• Describe optimum patient positioning and needle approach for each of the regional blocks for knee, hip, shoulder and truncal surgeries
• Demonstrate ultrasound guided needle placement in-plane and out-of-plane on ultrasound phantoms
• Discuss how to avoid common complications of ultrasound guided regional blocks

Key benefits for attendees

• Enhanced Confidence in Regional Anaesthesia Gain hands-on experience performing ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for upper and lower limb surgeries, as well as truncal procedures.
• Comprehensive Practical Training Benefit from 9 hours of hands-on scanning with real patients and phantoms, focusing on needle guidance and anatomy identification in a safe, controlled environment.
• Real-World Clinical Relevance Learn techniques tailored for practical application, addressing real-world challenges in patient positioning, sonoanatomy, and needle placement.
• Expert Instruction Receive guidance from experienced instructors who provide detailed feedback and troubleshooting strategies.
• Immediate Skill Application Develop practical skills that can be directly applied in clinical contexts to improve patient outcomes and reduce complications.
• Structured Learning Approach Follow a systematic, step-by-step methodology for image optimization, probe manipulation, and procedural execution.
• Focus on Safety and Efficiency Understand how to avoid common pitfalls and complications in ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia

Why Ultrasound Matters

Ultrasound skills are essential for anaesthetists performing regional anaesthesia as they significantly enhance precision, safety, and patient outcomes. By using ultrasound guidance, anaesthetists can visualize anatomical structures in real-time, enabling accurate needle placement and ensuring the local anaesthetic is delivered precisely to the target nerves. This minimizes the risk of complications such as vascular punctures, nerve injury, or inadequate anaesthesia. For patients, this translates into less pain during the procedure, reduced medication requirements, faster recovery, and fewer side effects. Mastery of ultrasound also allows anaesthetists to confidently manage complex cases, ultimately improving patient care and satisfaction.

 This course is extremely helpful for clinicians seeking to perform regional anaesthesia with precision and confidence. Gain hands-on experience in using ultrasound to perform nerve blocks for both upper limb and lower limb procedures, with a focus on real-world clinical context. Build the skills needed to safely and effectively enhance patient care.

Features

• Modules (total) 7
• Skill level All
• Duration (days) 2
• Lectures (hours) 3.75
• Scan time (hours) 9.0
• Clinician Virtual

 

CME recognition 

16.5 CPD hours (EA: 6.75 | RP: 9.75)	CPD Accredited Activity
CPD Short Format Learning	CPD Approved Activity
Vascular Access

 

Why Choose Zedu Ultrasound Training Solutions for Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia?

Clinically Focused Curriculum Tailored for Anaesthetists Zedu’s two-day ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia course is specifically designed to meet the unique needs of anaesthetists. The curriculum blends essential theoretical principles with practical applications, focusing on techniques and approaches most relevant to your clinical practice. With an emphasis on developing proficiency in performing nerve blocks under ultrasound guidance, the course ensures you gain skills that translate directly to improved patient outcomes in the operating theatre. Hands-On Training with Real-Life Patient Models At Zedu, we believe that hands-on experience is key to learning. This course offers extensive practice on real-life patient models of varying body types, ensuring exposure to the anatomical diversity encountered in clinical settings. This practical experience builds your confidence in recognizing anatomical landmarks, adapting to variations, and refining your technique, preparing you to manage the complexities of real-world patient care.

Experienced Instructors Committed to Your Success Learn from highly experienced instructors who are passionate about teaching and dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals. Our educators bring years of clinical expertise in ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia and a deep understanding of adult learning principles. Their supportive approach ensures you receive personalized guidance, constructive feedback, and the encouragement needed to master your skills.

Deliberate Practice for Mastery Mastery in regional anaesthesia requires focused and intentional practice, and this course is structured to provide just that. Through repetition, targeted exercises, and immediate feedback, you will refine your technique, enhance your hand-eye coordination, and develop the muscle memory essential for precision. By engaging in deliberate practice, you’ll leave the course with the confidence to perform ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia efficiently and safely.