Lecture description:
Local and regional blocks are becoming more consistently utilized in dealing with ER and surgical patients acute pain. As opioids become less available, utilizing bupivicaine and lidocaine preemptively greatly reduce the need for opioids postoperatively. the process of locating nerves with E-Stim will be the focus of today's lecture. Femoral sciatic blocks, brachial plexus blocks, retrobulbar blocks and cranial nerve blocks are just some applications that can not only relieve pain without opioids but facilitate procedures smoother and heal tissues quicker.

Objectives:

• To better understand the physiology of nerve conduction
• To gain an appreciation of the pharmaceutical agents used in nerve blocks, their actions, indications, contraindications and placement
• To allow 3-dimensional imaging and video imaging which dictates anatomical landmarks used in local blocks
• To provide practical information on major nerve blocks used in daily ER and surgical practice

Speaker bio:
Dr. Looney graduated from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 1989. She spent a year in private practice, then returned to Cornell’s small animal hospital for an instructorship in Community Medicine and Anesthesiology. In 1997, she completed a Residency in Anesthesiology and became boarded in Anesthesiology in 2001. Post residency, Dr. Looney held positions with Angell/MSPCA Animal Medical Center in Boston and Springfield, MA in Intensive Care, Anesthesiology and General Medicine, Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment and Specialties as Hospital Director and Assistant Clinical Professor, and most recently Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine where she spearheaded the Pain Management and Rehabilitation Service for both large and small animals.

This lecture is approved for 1 CEU by the MVTA

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