Learn techniques and indications for successful ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia for chest wall surgeries, including Modified PECS, Subcostal TAP, and an Erector Spinae block. Dr. Teames will discuss the types of chest wall procedures that may benefit from the use of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, and share his personal tips for success.
What You'll Learn
- Identify the proper muscles and tissue planes required to perform Modified PECS, Subcostal TAP, and an Erector Spinae Blocks
- Discover how these blocks can help with postoperative analgesia for cardiac and chest wall procedures
- Review the dermatomes and areas covered by the blocks
- Increase your ease and success with proper needle placement techniques
Dr. Richard Teames is a dedicated anesthesiologist with a unique background in nursing who excels in working with trauma and critical care patients. He trained at the busiest trauma center in the U.S. and has exceptional regional skills and ultrasound technique in multiple nerve block modalities.
He is currently the Director of Regional Anesthesia at John Peter Smith hospital as well as the National Clinical Director of Regional Anesthesia for Envision Physician Services. Dr. Teames is an Officer in the United States Army Reserve Medical Corp. His clinical interests include acute pain management, regional anesthesia, advance airway techniques, and cardiovascular anesthesia. He has a genuine interest and enthusiasm for teaching clinical and acute pain/regional anesthesia and is a bilingual (English/Spanish) patient advocate.
This educational webinar is intended for healthcare professionals and not for patients or consumers. The material is provided for general educational purposes, as a reference and a supplement to professional experience, education and training, and should not be considered the exclusive source for this type of information. This educational webinar is not intended to recommend any device for a particular indication or to provide indications for use for any device. At all times, it is the professional responsibility of the practitioner to exercise independent clinical judgment in each particular situation. Fujifilm assumes no responsibility or liability for any misuse of the information imparted in this webinar. This educational webinar does not supplement, replace, or supersede device labeling, including instructions for use, which accompanies any FUJIFILM Sonosite product.