Clinical Ultrasound Workshop

An AANA-approved Class A Credit continuing education (CE) workshop for CRNAs that gives participants hands-on training in ultrasound techniques in order to improve patient outcomes, increase patient safety, and implement best practices.

The Clinical Ultrasound Workshop for the Anesthesia Provider is an AANA-approved Class A Credit continuing education (CE) workshop for CRNAs that gives participants hands-on training in ultrasound techniques in order to improve patient outcomes, increase patient safety, and implement best practices.

6 CE hours will be awarded to participants who successfully complete the workshop.

Goals and Objectives:

Upon completion of the workshop, practicing CRNAs will:

Gain competency in using ultrasound equipment
Be able to describe ultrasound instrumentation (gain, depth, zoom, Doppler)
Demonstrate proper orientation of the ultrasound probe, as well as ascertain probes for the different types of ultrasound usage
Demonstrate proper ultrasound technique
Identify and differentiate the differences between nerve, muscle, and vessel guided by ultrasound
Understand and recognize basic physics of US ultrasound technology
Be able to place an IV and arterial line with the assistance of ultrasound technology
Be able to assess the brachial plexus and lower extremity nerves with the assistance of ultrasound technology
Describe and appreciate the value of applying ultrasound technology in clinical practice

Course Instructors

Kristin J. Henderson DNAP, CRNA, CHSE
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology

Training at the Wake Forest School of Nurse Anesthesia in 2009, and DNAP from Texas Wesleyan in 2018. From 2009-2015 she practiced as a pediatric CRNA at Brenner Children’s Hospital. Her clinical expertise in the field of pediatric anesthesia focuses on orthopedics, neurosurgery, congenital heart defects, and scoliosis correction procedures. She has clinical interests in pediatric pain management and opioid-sparing techniques for all populations.

In 2015, Kristin assumed the role of Education Innovator at the Wake Forest School of Medicine Nurse Anesthesia Program. In 2018, she was appointed the Center for Experiential and Applied Learning, Innovation Quarter Director of Simulation. Her education specialties include simulation utilization and implementation, and active learning styles. She maintains a clinical practice role in critical care adult, pediatric, and office-based anesthesia care settings.

Ian M. Smith, MMS, PA-C
Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program

Ian M. Smith, MMS, PA-C is a graduate of the Wake Forest School of Medicine Department of Physician Assistant Program in Winston Salem, NC in 2011. He maintains clinical practice as part of the Trauma/Acute Care Surgery team at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He is also an Assistant Professor and faculty member at the Wake Forest School of Medicine Department of PA Studies, where he is the course director for the radiology, labs, and diagnostic studies section of the curriculum and the director of admissions. He teaches critical thinking and precepts MD, PA, and NP students in the Trauma ICU. Areas of interest include interprofessional education, leadership in medical education, medical ultrasound, and procedural education.

Richard Flowers, CRNA, DNP
Clinical Instructor, DNP, CRNA, Educational Innovator

How to Apply

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Registration Cancellation by Participant
Registration cancellations received 90 days prior to the course start date may be eligible to receive a full refund, those 60 days prior to state date will receive 50% of the amount paid. The participant or credit card holder must make the refund request. Registration cancellations received 30 days prior or after the course or workshop start date will not be eligible for a refund.

Refund/Cancellation Policy
Wake Forest School of Medicine Academic Nursing Program reserves the right to refuse/cancel a registration or event due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the registration or event nonviable. Should circumstances arise that result in the postponement of a registration or event, registrants will have the option to either receive a full refund or transfer the registration to the same course at the new future date.

Travel and Accommodations

Airports	Hotels
Piedmont Triad International Airport Greensboro, NC about 30 minutes away. (Recommended) Charlotte Douglas International Airport Charlotte, NC about 1 hour 30 minutes away Concord Regional Airport Concord, NC about 1 hour away Raleigh-Durham International Airport Morrisville, NC about 1 hour 30 minutes away	Marriot of Winston Salem (.4 miles away ) 425 N Cherry Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 336-725-3500 Fairfield Inn & Suites of Winston Salem (.5 miles away) 125 S Main Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 336-714-2800 Embassy Suites of Winston Salem (.4 miles away) 460 N Cherry Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 336-724-2300

Airports

Hotels

Piedmont Triad International Airport
Greensboro, NC
about 30 minutes away. (Recommended)

Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Charlotte, NC
about 1 hour 30 minutes away

Concord Regional Airport
Concord, NC
about 1 hour away

Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Morrisville, NC
about 1 hour 30 minutes away

Marriot of Winston Salem (.4 miles away )
425 N Cherry Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-725-3500

Fairfield Inn & Suites of Winston Salem (.5 miles away)
125 S Main Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-714-2800

Embassy Suites of Winston Salem (.4 miles away)
460 N Cherry Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-724-2300

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