Getting Started with Ultrasound in Plastic Surgery
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Description
Have you considered all the uses for portable ultrasound as a plastic surgeon? You may not be aware, but there are many applications for portable ultrasound in your practice. Ensure anesthetic is injected in the proper plane during regional nerve blocks - PECS I Block, TAP Block, and SAP Block; confirm size, depth, and flow rate of perforators pre-operatively reducing the rate of flap failure; diagnose ruptured implants without the use of costly imaging. This interactive course will display all of these applications demonstrated through patient videos in conjunction with corresponding CPT codes and ultrasound images, including perforator mapping for: DIEP Flap, ALT Flap, TDAP Flap, LA Flap, MSAP Flap, and TFLP Flap. Learn the signs of broken implants with the use of portable ultrasound and typical patterns you may see to indicate rupture.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Identify different uses of ultrasound for the plastic surgeon in practice.
- Appraise the benefits and drawbacks of using ultrasound rather than other imaging modalities, giving real-time feedback.
- Apply the demonstrated technique for ultrasound to maximize benefits.
- Articulate the practice considerations of using ultrasound in one’s practice.
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Listen to the episode of Enhance Your Practice where Dr. John Lindsey reveals the benefits he’s seen as a result of adding ultrasound to his practice.
Faculty
John Lindsey MD (LEAD); Ricardo Rodriguez MD and Marc Salzman MD
Accreditation Information
AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM: 2.0
Patient Safety Credit: 0.5
Media: eLearning
Release Date: 3/2/2021
Expiration Date: 3/1/2024
Estimated time to complete this course: 2 hours
Directly provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons® (ASPS®)
Accreditation Statement
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons designates this activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Of the 2.0 credits, 0.25 credits have been identified as applicable to patient safety.
Intended Audience
This educational activity is intended for plastic surgery practitioners, residents, and other healthcare professionals interested in translating expanded knowledge into practice for the improvement of patient outcomes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Disclosures
Marc Salzman MD
Commercial Interest: Clarius $5,001-$10,000;
Compensation: Sciton $5,001-$10,000, BTL $5,001 - $10,000
Ricardo Rodriguez MD
Investments: GID Bio $10,001 - $50,000; Compensation: Allergan $10,001 - $50,000
None of the other participants have any relevant financial relationships or affiliations to disclose.
All ASPS staff members managing this activity have no relevant financial relationships or affiliations to disclose. All identified conflicts of interest have been resolved and the educational content thoroughly vetted by ASPS for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. The ASPS also requires faculty/authors to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of a product are discussed in a CME activity or included in related materials.
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