New Approach in Multimodal Pain Control of Rib Fractures in Trauma Paitents

Pittsburgh, PA US
September 14, 2026

This will discuss the use of Cryoablation/Cryoneurolysis for rib fractures. A case presentation of a trauma patient with multiple rib fractures with increase pain who underwent cryoablation in the Radiology department.

Target Audience

Nurses, Social workers, and Case Managers 

Learning Objectives

Identify appropriate rib fracture trauma patients who can benefit from cryoablation/cryoneurolysis to decrease pain.

Discuss the decrease in narcotic pain medication after cryoablation/cryoneurolysis.

Discuss the potential complications from the procedure of cryoablation / cryoneurolysis.

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
09/14/2026
Course expires: 
10/13/2026
Event starts: 
09/14/2026 - 1:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
09/14/2026 - 2:00pm EDT

This will discuss the use of Cryoablation/Cryoneurolysis for rib fractures. A case presentation of a trauma patient with multiple rib fractures with increase pain who underwent cryoablation in the Radiology department.

UPMC Mercy
1400 Locust Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
United States

Leda Heidenreich MSN ,RN,CCRN

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.00 contact hours.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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