Joint / Extremity / Non Spinal Injection Training Course

Course Details

The Joint/Non-Spinal Injection workshop will begin with didactic presentations covering the different medical conditions and treatment procedures that can be provided. You will learn specifically about the different Pain Management injection techniques used, the protocols, supplies and solutions, medications, side effects, precautions as well as patient selection criteria. Considerable time will be used to review diagnostic evaluation including physical exam, lab, or imaging analysis.

Prior to lunch, there will be a 1 hour lecture in business and marketing so that you can learn how to promote Pain Procedure services in your practice. Empire provides extensive education in this area as most physicians intend to create additional revenue streams for their practices.

After lunch, you will learn the coding and billing parameters necessary for Medicare and other insurance carriers. Although these procedures are generously reimbursed, it is important to follow correct medical necessity and coding guidelines.

Generally, these procedures are simple to perform and learn, have a lower risk threshold and are financially rewarding as well. Your patients will also be pleased that you can treat them rather than referring.

This comprehensive Interventional Pain Management Injection program will provide education for a variety of daily office procedures you can immediately integrate into your practice. Primary care physicians, and other specialists, frequently encounter patients suffering from these common, yet painful conditions. Many of these conditions can easily be treated in the office.

Some of the topics and procedures you will learn during this program include:

1. Joint Injections - Shoulder, Hip, Knee, and Sacroiliac Joint Injections.
2. Minor Injections - Trigger point injections.
3. Specialty Injections:

• AC Joint
• Tennis Elbow
• Pitchers/Golfers Elbow
• De Quervain's
• Trigger finger injections
• Carpal tunnel treatment options
• Viscosupplementation (knee)
• Specialty Botox Injections
• Trachanteric bursa
• Pepatellar bursa
• Medial and lateral approaches to knee joint
• Pes bursa injections
• Plantar fasciitis
• Intercostal Injections
• Ankle Injections

Learning Objectives

Extremity and Non-Spinal Injection Procedures and More

Prior to the Hands- On portion of the training, there will be an extensive Question and Answer session not only covering the topics presented, but also to discuss additional topics requested by the physician audience. This interactive experience is an integral part of the program. Our instructors will go over case studies and various academic problems for the group to solve.

The majority of the afternoon will be spent actually performing the various injection techniques. Physicians will train on custom training models specifically designed to perform injection techniques and surgical procedures. Physicians will receive extensive hands on training the entire afternoon and should leave the program feeling confident in their techniques.

Upon Completion of the Joint / Extremity Non Spinal Workshop, the physician should be able to:

1. Practice interventional pain management procedures using the palpatory method competently, safely, and effectively for their patient. Each participant will understand and learn how to avoid risks and associated complications.
2. Apply the generally accepted protocols for diagnosis and therapeutic for interventional pain injections in conjunction with various chronic and sub-acute medical conditions.
3. Describe the mechanism of action of prolotherapy and platelet rich plasma as well as the advantages and disadvantages of various approaches for injection of joints/bursa.
4. Identify patient benefits from interventional pain management injections for common joint and soft tissue pain. Increase patient awareness and offer enhanced patient care in relation to this non-invasive, non-surgical procedure.

Additional Learning Objectives

• Perform initial evaluation of patients presenting conditions covered within the program, understand how to perform a comprehensive workup to formulate a diagnosis.
• Practice and perform all the injection procedures correctly, competently, and gain confidence under direct supervision of the instructor during the afternoon hands on session.
• Practice and perform trigger point injections, viscosupplementation, and prolotherapy injections for soft tissue and joints.
• Identify and review generally accepted protocols diagnose and treat patients with Tennis Elbow, Pitchers elbow, De Quervain's , Trigger finger, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Trachanteric bursitis, Pepatellar bursitis, Pes bursa abnormalities, Plantar fasciitis, and a variety of other common chief complaints.

Agenda

Please look out for an email with the final agenda 3 days before your course date with more information. For assistance, call 844.997.3231 or email [email protected].

*Agenda may be adjusted based on course requirements and operational considerations.