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Medical Procedures for Nurse Practitioners, Physicians and Physician Assistants
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
NP/MD/PA Joint & Trigger Point Injection Courses 2013
Thank you to all the wonderful healthcare providers that have supported us and those who have contacted us about upcoming 2013 Live courses. Here are the next couple already booked and spots are filling up!
Live Joint & Trigger Point Injection Courses for 2013
March 30, 2013- Memphis, TN
June 1, 2013- Dallas, TX
Fantastic Learning opportunity with the Hands On practice you want and need.
We only use state of the art injection models that will CONFIRM proper needle placement when you practice! Trigger point injection model made exclusively for our course!
8.5 CE's including 2 pharmacology by AANP
We keep the class size small (usually 30 or less) to ensure the best learning experience possible.
Check out our site: www.injectioncourses.com for all the details and limited room rate discounts for some courses are available while they last!
Thank you for supporting an independent NP endeavor- we do not accept pharmaceutical sponsors to ensure unbiased learning.
Live Joint & Trigger Point Injection Courses for 2013
March 30, 2013- Memphis, TN
June 1, 2013- Dallas, TX
Fantastic Learning opportunity with the Hands On practice you want and need.
We only use state of the art injection models that will CONFIRM proper needle placement when you practice! Trigger point injection model made exclusively for our course!
8.5 CE's including 2 pharmacology by AANP
We keep the class size small (usually 30 or less) to ensure the best learning experience possible.
Check out our site: www.injectioncourses.com for all the details and limited room rate discounts for some courses are available while they last!
Thank you for supporting an independent NP endeavor- we do not accept pharmaceutical sponsors to ensure unbiased learning.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
NP/PA/MD Joint & Trigger Point Injection Workshops 2012
A special- Thank you to all who attended our recent New Orleans Course which was full and we all had a great time!
Next Live course dates:
Dallas, TX- March 31st
Atlanta, GA- August 4th
11 different injection approaches discussed all with the hands on practice with the most realistic injection models that you have come to expect only with us.
Injections discussed:
Glenohumeral joint
Subacromial bursa
AC Joint
Epicondyle Elbow
Trochanteric bursa
Knee
Lumbar paraspinous Trigger Point injections
*Viscosupplementation knee injections
Attend a course and really LEARN information that could help your patients and practice.
See site for additional course details
http://www.injectioncourses.com/
Next Live course dates:
Dallas, TX- March 31st
Atlanta, GA- August 4th
11 different injection approaches discussed all with the hands on practice with the most realistic injection models that you have come to expect only with us.
Injections discussed:
Glenohumeral joint
Subacromial bursa
AC Joint
Epicondyle Elbow
Trochanteric bursa
Knee
Lumbar paraspinous Trigger Point injections
*Viscosupplementation knee injections
Attend a course and really LEARN information that could help your patients and practice.
See site for additional course details
http://www.injectioncourses.com/
Thursday, December 8, 2011
High Quality Suture, Skin Tag & Tick Removal Course
Tired of Suturing Pigs Feet?
We are excited to release our new Online Suture, Skin Tag & Tick Removal Course! This course has clear concise instruction with video demonstration for the common suturing techniques combined with the highest quality synthetic skin tissue model (yes, with "skin tags" & "ticks" attached).
We are continuing to raise the bar on interactive online procedure learning. CE's coming soon. Use our course & SAVE THE PIGS! www.injectioncourses.com
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Hip Pain- Trochanteric Bursitis
After a long cold winter- Finally, warmer weather is here. This time of year people become more active- getting outside walking, working in the yard, etc. Now is the time when you will see more complaints of lateral hip & thigh pain with difficulty laying on the painful side.
Trochanteric bursitis is a painful musculoskeletal condition that is found in patients with several precipitating conditions: Deconditioned pelvic/thigh muscles, Degenerative disc dis., Fibromyalgia and leg length discrepencies to name a few. These "flare ups" of trochanteric bursitis is commonly seen after patients have had days of increased activity and "week end warriors". Also, patients can have mild pain chronically with frequent episodes of acute pain from time to time.
Performing a Trochanteric Bursa injection in your office is a very effective method of alleviating the patients pain along with stretching exercises of the Illiotibial bands. Consider short course of PT for some.
With the correct training and Hands on practice, Nurse Practitioners in most states can provide these services to their patients suffering with Trochanteric Bursitis. We can provide this learning experience in our Joint & Trigger Point Injection Course.
Andy Austin FNP-C, FAAPM
www.injectioncourses.com
Trochanteric bursitis is a painful musculoskeletal condition that is found in patients with several precipitating conditions: Deconditioned pelvic/thigh muscles, Degenerative disc dis., Fibromyalgia and leg length discrepencies to name a few. These "flare ups" of trochanteric bursitis is commonly seen after patients have had days of increased activity and "week end warriors". Also, patients can have mild pain chronically with frequent episodes of acute pain from time to time.
Performing a Trochanteric Bursa injection in your office is a very effective method of alleviating the patients pain along with stretching exercises of the Illiotibial bands. Consider short course of PT for some.
With the correct training and Hands on practice, Nurse Practitioners in most states can provide these services to their patients suffering with Trochanteric Bursitis. We can provide this learning experience in our Joint & Trigger Point Injection Course.
Andy Austin FNP-C, FAAPM
www.injectioncourses.com
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Responses From Previous Injection Course Attendees
2010 was a fantastic year and was way above our expectations- I would like to say a special Thank you to all the fantastic Nurse Practitioners, Physicians Assistants, Physicians and Registered Nurse First Assistants from across the country who have supported this independent endeavor by attending our online course with Hands On practice..
Our Post Online Course Survey Averages for 2010:
Overall Online Survey Average: 3.77 (Grade scale: 4.0 Excellent- 0.0 Poor)
We also randomly polled over 60 participants from previous courses:
Has attending our Joint & Trigger Point Injection Course had any effect on their practice?
- Over 94% "Definitely" & 4% "Probably" Felt Attending our courses Positively Effected their practice
- 98% Felt More Comfortable in their Injection Skills and have or are likely to perform an injection discussed in our course
- Over 97% Said they were more likely to discuss other conservative treatments for OA with their patients (weight loss, exercise, etc)
We are very excited about these responses. But we aren't satisfied- we are committed to providing the finest learning opportunity available to our colleagues.
What sets us apart is the fact that we want you to learn these skills in a convenient & cost effective manner. We have the technology & resources to provide an online learning format with HANDS ON Practice that best suits you and your clinics needs-to benefit your practice and patients.
So whether your an individual provider or a company with multiple clinics, we can provide an excellent learning opportunity and you will feel confident in your injection skills.
The patient and provider is at the heart of all our decisions- that's why we have never accepted sponsors or advertisements to ensure an unbiased learning opportunity.
Thank you for your support,
Andy Austin FNP-C, FAAPM
http://www.injectioncourses.com/
Our Post Online Course Survey Averages for 2010:
Overall Online Survey Average: 3.77 (Grade scale: 4.0 Excellent- 0.0 Poor)
We also randomly polled over 60 participants from previous courses:
Has attending our Joint & Trigger Point Injection Course had any effect on their practice?
- Over 94% "Definitely" & 4% "Probably" Felt Attending our courses Positively Effected their practice
- 98% Felt More Comfortable in their Injection Skills and have or are likely to perform an injection discussed in our course
- Over 97% Said they were more likely to discuss other conservative treatments for OA with their patients (weight loss, exercise, etc)
We are very excited about these responses. But we aren't satisfied- we are committed to providing the finest learning opportunity available to our colleagues.
What sets us apart is the fact that we want you to learn these skills in a convenient & cost effective manner. We have the technology & resources to provide an online learning format with HANDS ON Practice that best suits you and your clinics needs-to benefit your practice and patients.
So whether your an individual provider or a company with multiple clinics, we can provide an excellent learning opportunity and you will feel confident in your injection skills.
The patient and provider is at the heart of all our decisions- that's why we have never accepted sponsors or advertisements to ensure an unbiased learning opportunity.
Thank you for your support,
Andy Austin FNP-C, FAAPM
http://www.injectioncourses.com/
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Triggerpoint Injections
A question that has been asked on several occasions is which medications to use while performing a triggerpoint injection? The combination of medications clinicians use for triggerpoint and joint injections can be quite a complex mixture at times but it boils down to the individual clinicians judgement based on previous experiences from which combinations of short/long acting corticosteroid along with whichever "flavor" of short and/or long acting anesthetic works for them.
As far as my previous experience, I see no difference in sustained analgesic effect using corticosteroids in triggerpoint injections vs. using anesthetic alone. Now, I'm not saying NEVER use corticosteroids along with an anesthetic but one needs to remember why triggerpoints are being performed: 1. to provide relief of pain in the specific muscle and 2. to promote circulation of the triggerpoint area by active needling during the procedure. I know some clinicians that perform triggerpoint with a dry needle (no medications at all) with good results- however, I'm concerned about patients pain level while performing the procedure- especially in those with chronic myofascial pain (Fibro) that would require additional injections in the future.
Including corticosteroids in triggerpoint injections does pose a chance of hypopigmentation of the skin as well as atrophy of surrounding tissues that could cause scarring in that area. If you choose to perform triggerpoint injections with corticosteroids- Please discuss with the patient in rare occasions patients do experience these complications and have this on your consent form.
I'd love to hear from others who perform these procedures and what medication combinations work best for your patients?
All the best,
Andy Austin FNP-C, FAAPM
www.injectioncourses.com
As far as my previous experience, I see no difference in sustained analgesic effect using corticosteroids in triggerpoint injections vs. using anesthetic alone. Now, I'm not saying NEVER use corticosteroids along with an anesthetic but one needs to remember why triggerpoints are being performed: 1. to provide relief of pain in the specific muscle and 2. to promote circulation of the triggerpoint area by active needling during the procedure. I know some clinicians that perform triggerpoint with a dry needle (no medications at all) with good results- however, I'm concerned about patients pain level while performing the procedure- especially in those with chronic myofascial pain (Fibro) that would require additional injections in the future.
Including corticosteroids in triggerpoint injections does pose a chance of hypopigmentation of the skin as well as atrophy of surrounding tissues that could cause scarring in that area. If you choose to perform triggerpoint injections with corticosteroids- Please discuss with the patient in rare occasions patients do experience these complications and have this on your consent form.
I'd love to hear from others who perform these procedures and what medication combinations work best for your patients?
All the best,
Andy Austin FNP-C, FAAPM
www.injectioncourses.com
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Joint Injections for Arthritic Pain in the Elderly
As I currently work in an interventional pain management- many of my Nurse Practitioner colleagues in Rural Family Practice ask "I have this old patient that has severe arthritic pain, the patient does not want to have replacement surgery, they have been on NSAIDS for a while but now it just not helping their pain as much as it did before. I don't want to start them on opioids right now either due to: NP wanting to avoid treating chronic pain- as in our state NPs cannot prescribe narcotics for chronic pain, potential side effects of opioids (constipation), poly pharmacy or future dependency issues. But, the patient can't drive to another city for a specialist to treat their arthritis pain."
When conservative treatment of arthritic joint pain fails (i.e. weight loss, exercise/PT, NSAIDS, etc.) the nurse practitioner should consider performing corticosteroid joint injection for symptomatic relief, usually in conjunction with previously mentioned treatments. Joint injections have longed been consider an appropriate treatment for arthritic joint pain. My personal experience with joint injections is that these simple in office procedures decrease patients' joint pain and improves their functionality and mobility.
Down and Dirty on Joint Injections:
A patient with less arthritic knee pain as a result of an injection is more likely to increase their activity of daily living- thereby, maintaining or improving lower extremity strength. Improved lower extremity means better stability and hopefully less likely to fall- we all know what happens when they fall.
As the current number of aging patients with mild to moderate OA is staggering with the number only increasing- Learning joint injections is an important skill necessary for the Nurse Practitioner treating our aging population.
Andy Austin FNP-C, FAAPM
www.injectioncourses.com
When conservative treatment of arthritic joint pain fails (i.e. weight loss, exercise/PT, NSAIDS, etc.) the nurse practitioner should consider performing corticosteroid joint injection for symptomatic relief, usually in conjunction with previously mentioned treatments. Joint injections have longed been consider an appropriate treatment for arthritic joint pain. My personal experience with joint injections is that these simple in office procedures decrease patients' joint pain and improves their functionality and mobility.
Down and Dirty on Joint Injections:
A patient with less arthritic knee pain as a result of an injection is more likely to increase their activity of daily living- thereby, maintaining or improving lower extremity strength. Improved lower extremity means better stability and hopefully less likely to fall- we all know what happens when they fall.
As the current number of aging patients with mild to moderate OA is staggering with the number only increasing- Learning joint injections is an important skill necessary for the Nurse Practitioner treating our aging population.
Andy Austin FNP-C, FAAPM
www.injectioncourses.com
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