Accreditation and CE

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the UAB Heersink School of Medicine and the Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society. The UAB Heersink School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The UAB Heersink School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (18.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ with Orbital Block Workshop). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity contributes to the CME component of The American Board of Anesthesiology® Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology® (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0® requirements. Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology® and MOCA® are registered certification marks of the American Board of Anesthesiology®. MOCA 2.0® is a trademark of the American Board of Anesthesiology®.

This activity contributes to the patient safety CME requirements for Part II: Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program® (MOCA®), known as MOCA 2.0®.

CRNA Class A Credit TBA. 


Friday Objectives

• Discuss remimazolam's potential as a novel drug in anesthesia; List emerging techniques in sedation; Determine appropriate sedation agents based upon patient-related factors.
• Explain how new pressures in residency programs impact training and ultimately patient care; Recite the basics of the commonly needed needle-based blocks.
• Identify the risk of double vision from local anesthetic ocular blocks; Minimize strabismus complications from local anesthetic blocks.
• List the advantages, the hurdles, and the potential drawbacks involved in performing office-based surgery.
• Employ best practices for medical coding compliance to maximize reimbursement and improve patient care; Identify strategies to improve efficiencies and profitability.
• List causes of burnout specific to the anesthesia care team; Employ techniques for preventing burnout. 
• List the common mechanisms of injury and prevalence of open globe injuries; Discuss the role of intraocular pressure in management of open globe injuries; Consider options for general vs regional anesthetic management of open globe injuries.
• Employ a 4-step “plan, do, check, act” cycle to improve quality initiatives; Identify specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-based goals to optimize outcomes.
• Best solve challenges presented by patients such as high-risk patients, those with high body mass indexes, patients without safe transportation, patients with restless leg syndrome, patients requiring GLP-1 medications, failed sedation, and patients who require kidney dialysis.
• Explain recent advances by volunteer research physicians and retina surgeons affiliated with the Helen Keller Foundation for Research and Education to combat vision loss worldwide; Describe the best way to get involved with the Foundation.

Saturday Objectives

• Explain the importance of advocating within state and federal arenas on behalf of patient safety and access to care; List practical ways to get involved in advocacy.
• List the significant changes in glaucoma treatment over the last decade; Recognize new surgical techniques used as frontline treatment for glaucoma.
• Based on past cases, employ strategies to overcome challenges and complications such as weather emergencies, surgeon illness or impairment, aggressive colleagues, and unforeseen patient complications while preserving patient safety.
• Cite the pros and cons of ophthalmic blocks performed with ultrasound; List recent safety advances for this technique.
• Review lessons from cases of poor outcomes in pediatric surgery; List precautions that are specific to pediatric cases, factoring in considerations such as illness, congenital issues and time-sensitivity.
• Describe the current manpower pressures in both private practice and academic centers as it relates to anesthesia care; List ways to preserve patient safety during staff shortages.
• Identify the surgical and anesthetic techniques that may be associated with increased fire risk in the operating room; Prevent a potentially devastating fire.
• Recognize the signs and symptoms of susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia; List steps for managing an episode of malignant hyperthermia.
• Based on closed cases, identify the most common gaps in practice that can lead to liability losses; Employ risk management practices including managing patient expectations to prevent lawsuits.
• List pathways that will improve efficiency in the ASC and hospital settings, leading to better patient care and satisfaction. Recognize the value in a proactive approach to coding compliance and practice management.

• Examine orbital anatomy, including the identification and function of the extraocular muscles, muscles of the eyelids, cranial nerves innervating ocular structures, vascular supply, fascial sheaths, and the anatomical features of the orbital fossa.
• Illustrate knowledge of orbital anatomy, distinguishing between the vital orbital structures and the needle placement for effective anesthesia delivery for ophthalmic surgery. 
• Differentiate between Orbital block techniques including intraconal and extraconal approaches, from the infratemporal, supratemporal and medial caruncle insertion sites for safe and effective orbital anesthesia.
• Explain administering orbital blocks, particularly focusing on the Intraconal and Extraconal anesthetic techniques, applying a comprehensive understanding of orbital anatomy and injection methods to optimize patient comfort and procedural outcomes in ophthalmic surgeries. 
• Participants will engage in hands-on simulation training to proficiently perform the Infratemporal Intraconal, Extraconal approach, and the Supratemporal, Medial Caruncle Extraconal approach for orbital blocks, integrating anatomical knowledge and procedural skills to ensure appropriate needle placement and effective anesthesia delivery.
• Through interactive workshop sessions, participants will refine their technique and enhance procedural competence in administering orbital blocks, specifically focusing on the Infratemporal Intraconal, Extraconal techniques, and the Supratemporal, Medial Caruncle Extraconal approaches, fostering confidence in providing safe and precise anesthesia for ophthalmic surgeries.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Ophthalmologists, Anesthesiologists, CRNAs, PAs, AAs, RNs, Administrators, Surgical Techs.