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Clinical Skills Center
| Name of Activity | Thursday April 15 | Friday April 16 | Saturday April 17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrocentesis and Bursal Injections 1.5-hour workshops Using anatomical models, learn and practice arthrocentesis and soft tissue injection techniques for the shoulder, knee, and hip. View prerequisite video prior to attending this activity | 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. | 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. | 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. |
| Automated Insulin Delivery 1.5-hour workshops In this introduction to automated insulin delivery (AID), participants will learn the basics of AID systems, including available technologies, practical benefits, and clinical considerations. Hands-on practice will build confidence in supporting and managing patients using AID in primary care. | 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. | ||
| Diagnosis-Driven Examination of the Knee 1.5-hour workshops Acquire a diagnosis-driven approach to confidently evaluate and manage common shoulder complaints in primary care. | 9:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. | |
| Diagnosis-Driven Examination of the Shoulder 1.5-hour workshops Acquire a diagnosis-driven approach to confidently evaluate and manage common knee complaints in primary care. | 11:00 a.m. | 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. | |
| Function-Focused Gait Assessment 1.5-hour workshops Reinforce recognition of gait impairments, obtain go-to clinical quantitative exams, and strengthen documentation for longitudinal observations. Identify the role of physical therapy to optimize patients with gait impairment. | 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. | ||
| Hands-On Geriatrics: A Practical Skills Workshop 1.5-hour workshops Practical strategies for addressing common challenges in the care of older patients. Participate through a rotation of experiential stations including cognitive screenings, medication reconciliation, prognosis and goals-of-care discussions. | 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. | ||
| Incision and Drainage of Abscesses 1-hour workshops Sharpen your procedural skills in this hands-on session focused on the evaluation and management of cutaneous abscesses in office and ambulatory care settings. | 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. | 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. |
| Mastering the Bedside Clinical Exam 1.5-hour workshops Led by Society of Bedside Medicine faculty, this workshop provides practical strategies to improve your bedside clinical skills, apply a hypothesis-driven physical exam, and integrate emerging technologies into practice. | 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. | |
| NEW Physical Examination of the Low Back 1-hour workshops Learn high yield physical examination techniques to incorporate into your practice as well as inpatient settings to improve diagnostic accuracy. Reduce unnecessary imaging or referrals and aid in the appropriate clinical decision-making while evaluating patients with low back pain. | 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. | |
| Skin Biopsy and Cryosurgery 1-hour workshops Learn and practice various skin biopsy and lesion removal techniques. Gain essential dermatologic procedure skills in this hands-on session designed for office-based practice. View prerequisite video prior to attending this activity | 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. | |
| Toenail Removal 1-hour workshops Learn indications for toenail procedures and practice key techniques including digital nerve block, wedge resection, and ingrown toenail removal using realistic models and surgical instruments. View prerequisite video prior to attending this activity | 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. |
Ultrasound Alley
| Name of Activity | Thursday April 15 | Friday April 16 | Saturday April 17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW Bedside POCUS for Fluid Status Assessment 2-hour workshops Learn to operate ultrasound equipment, acquire high-quality cardiac, venous, and lung images, and apply point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) techniques to assess volume status and hemodynamics in hospitalized and critically ill patients. Focus areas include the "pump, pipes, and tank" framework for fluid assessment, and integrating multimodal findings into decisions on fluid resuscitation, diuresis, and hemodynamic management. | 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. | |
| POCUS for Beginners 1.5-hour workshops Learn to operate ultrasound equipment, acquire high-quality images, and apply techniques to augment core physical exam skills. Focus areas include jugular venous distension, pulmonary evaluation, and pleural fluid assessment . | 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m.,11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. | |
| POCUS for DVT Diagnosis 1-hour workshops Diagnose deep vein thrombosis using point-of-care ultrasound and gain hands-on experience with compression techniques, Doppler waveform analysis and the use of color Doppler- along with maneuvers like Valsalva to assess venous flow. | 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. | ||
| POCUS for LV Function 1-hour workshops Learn fundamental cardiac ultrasound techniques for evaluating left ventricular (LV) systolic function in this hands-on session. Practice acquiring parasternal long and short axis views, visually assessing LV systolic function, and applying methods such as E-point septal separation. | 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:00 pm. | ||
| Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Puncture 1.5-hour workshops Demonstration of proper lumbar puncture technique and practice on high-fidelity simulation models. Receive feedback from expert faculty and discuss pre- and post- procedure protocol. | 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. | 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. | |
| Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral IV Placement 1-hour workshops Learn the principles and techniques of ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter placement, including indications/contraindications, proper intravenous catheter selection, and procedural skills practice on a model. | 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m. | ||
| Ultrasound-Guided Thoracentesis 1.5-hour workshops Learn to identify normal ultrasound anatomy of the pleural and peritoneal spaces, develop techniques to detect fluid collections using real-time ultrasonography, and accurately guide a needle into pleural effusions. | 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. |