Pediatric Peripheral Nerve Block Education Module

August 7, 2023

There has been an increase in peripheral nerve block utilization at both the satellite and main hospital location. There is a lack of formal training for the Advanced Practice Provider anesthesiology group on the indications, complications, risks, and benefits of peripheral nerve blocks and catheters. Families should receive effective communication regarding peripheral nerve blocks by the APP group to streamline the preoperative anesthesiology consent procedures. Potential outcomes of the clinical gap include increased parental anxiety over surgical and anesthesia procedures, perceived lack of education on home care on peripheral nerve block catheters, and dissatisfaction with the patient experience.

Target Audience

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

MD

Learning Objectives

Following this session the learner will be able to:

1. Describe and define peripheral nerve blocks (PNB).

2. Review indications for commonly used pediatric PNB.

3. Review complications of commonly used pediatric PNB

 4. Describe signs, symptoms, and treatment of LAST syndrome.

5. Review home care education for families.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 2.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 2.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
08/07/2023
Course expires: 
08/21/2023
Event starts: 
08/07/2023 - 7:00am EDT
Event ends: 
08/07/2023 - 3:00pm EDT
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UPMC: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
United States
·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 University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of __2_ AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
·The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for __2_ AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 
·The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is _2_ contact hours.
 
·Other Healthcare Professionals: 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

  • 2.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 2.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 2.00 Attendance
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