Hands-On Workshops

• All Hands-on Workshops are ticketed sessions. Registration for the ticketed sessions will be available during your registration for the congress.

• Each Hands-on Workshop has limited space available and tickets are sold on a first-come first-served basis.

• Since space is limited, please only register for the sessions that you plan to attend. If you have registered for a session that you are unable to attend, kindly let us know straightaway to enable others to participate.

• To list the safety issues and techniques of bronchoscopy in special populations: pregnancy, severe asthma, COPD, OSA and heart disease
• To enumerate 4 techniques for managing massive airway bleeding
• To mention the expected results and complications from BAL, brushings, endobronchial and transbronchial biopsy

• Outline and demonstrate the various techniques for managing massive airway bleeding
• Demonstrate foreign body removal using flexible bronchoscopic techniques: forceps, basket, and cryoprobe
• Define the role and demonstrate the use of endobronchial blockers for massive hemoptysis
• Demonstrate equipment, setup, and techniques for performing cryodebulking bronchoscopy
• Improve cognitive and technical skills pertinent to airway and mediastinal anatomy

• Discuss in detail the evaluation and management of patients with pleural effusion and pneumothorax.
• Develop a comprehensive knowledge of the indications, contraindications and associated complications of common pleural procedures

a. Learning objectives

• To identify the major anatomical landmarks on ultrasound examination
• To practice thoracentesis using a validated checklist

b. Description

• This station will familiarize learners with the characteristic 2D thoracic ultrasound findings seen in pleural effusion. Learners will become familiar with identifying important anatomic structures such as diaphragm, liver, spleen, and lung margin. The station will include two identical substations, each staffed by one faculty. The model at each station will be a Blue Phantom Thoracentesis Ultrasound Training Model. Once the learners are comfortable with ultrasound identification of key anatomic structures and pleural effusion they will practice simple aspiration of the pleural effusion.

a. Learning Objectives:

• To identify the major anatomical landmarks on ultrasound examination for TPC insertion (identify the triangle of safety)
• To practice TPC insertion step by step by following the dedicated checklist

b. Description:

• This station is designed familiarize learners with the placement of tunneled indwelling pleural catheters.  The model at each station is a Simulab box with life like soft tissue.  Each model is filled with fluid thus simulating pleural effusions.   Learners will identify an appropriate insertion site and will practice placement of tunneled indwelling pleural catheters.

a. Learning Objectives

• Learn the proper steps to insert a small-bore chest tube using percutaneous Seldinger technique
• Practice inserting small bore chest tubes
• Know chest wall landmarks and anatomy for safe insertion of tube

b. Description

• This station is designed to increase the technical knowledge for wire guided small bore chest tube insertion.  Learners will become familiar with identifying important anatomic structures such as the 2^ndICS in the mid clavicular line.  The model at each station will be a Sawbones Thoracostomy model. Using a dedicated check list learners will practice chest tube insertion.

a. Learning Objectives

• Learn the proper steps to insert a large bore chest tube using percutaneous Seldinger technique
• Practice inserting large bore chest tubes
• Know chest wall landmarks and anatomy for safe insertion of tube

b. Description

• This station is designed to increase the technical knowledge for wire guided large bore chest tube insertion.  Learners will become familiar with identifying important anatomic structures such as the triangle of safety.  The model at each station will be a Sawbones Thoracostomy model. Using a dedicated check list learners will practice chest tube insertion.

• Understand the knowledge base required to perform and interpret thoracic ultrasonography
• Acquire image acquisition skills required for thoracic ultrasonography
• Understand the use of thoracic ultrasonography for rapid diagnosis of acute respiratory failure
• Understand the difference between A lines, B lines and consolidation pattern
• Understand the characteristics and landmarks of a pleural effusion

• The scanning technique of examining a thorax in the supine and upright patient
• Knowing the meaning of A lines and how to find them
• Know how to find and optimize lung sliding and know about lung point
• Know B lines and their characteristics
• Know what a consolidation pattern looks like and where to find them
• Know where and how to look for pleural effusion and its basic landmarks

• Understand the knowledge base required to perform critical care echocardiography and interpret cases
• Incorporate interpretation skills required for critical care ultrasonography and echocardiography
• Demonstrate appropriate image acquisition techniques required for critical care echocardiography

• The optimum position of the patient and how to hold the probe
• Understand basic knobology
  • Depth
  • Axis for each view
  • Gain
• Hand positioning for each of the 5 cardiac views
• Find and set optimum axis and the anatomy of the:
  • Parasternal long axis view
  • Parasternal short axis view
  • Apical 4 chamber view
  • Subcostal long axis view
  • IVC view