Procedures Fair - Session Descriptions 2012

Online registration has ended for 2012.

The Office of Medical Student Education of the Department of Family Medicine is pleased to offer the Annual Procedures Workshop. This event is designed to allow medical students at all levels of training to get hands on experience performing common procedures provided to patients by most Family Physicians.

The Procedures Workshop allows medical students an opportunity to work closely with Family Medicine faculty, residents and staff from around Wisconsin in a learning environment that is low key, participatory, and fun.

Registration includes dinner and two workshops. Reservations are required and workshop choice is subject to availability.

NEW: Osteopathic Manipulation

This workshop will look at Osteopathic Manipulation, which includes structural diagnosis and use of Osteopathic Manipulative Technique (OMT) in the diagnosis and management of the patient.

NEW: Integrative Medicine

In this workshop we'll discuss integrative medicine, the art of combining alternative medicine with mainstream medical practices.

NEW: Diabetes Testing & Insulin Management

In this workshop we plan to have students give themselves a "simulated" insulin injection to gain awareness of what patients have to endure. Insulin and other diabetes management options will be discussed, as well as the proper method of injection.

Casting

This workshop will allow participants an opportunity to practice applying commonly used casts. This includes working with plaster, OCL, and fiberglass. Participants will both apply and remove casts on each other.

Splinting/Taping

Participants will both apply and remove splints on each other. UW Health Trainers will also be available to assist with taping and bracing common injuries.

ECG Interpretation

In this workshop, participants will become familiar with patterns seen in electrocardiograms and to provide a system for accurate interpretation. Electrocardiography is a fundamental part of cardiovascular assessment. It is an essential tool for investigating cardiac arrhythmias and is also useful in diagnosing cardiac disorders such as myocardial infarction. Although computerized interpretation available, it is considered unreliable, making competency and interpretation an essential skill.

Suturing & Punch Biopsy

This workshop will provide you with the opportunity to learn basic principles and practice skills of suturing, performing skin biopsies, and repairing lacerations using pigs feet models.

Joint Injections

This workshop will discuss and demonstrate joint injection techniques for common musculoskeletal conditions including tennis elbow, knee osteoarthritis, rotator cuff syndrome and others. Participants will be able to practice anatomical landmark location on human subjects and perform injections on mechanical models. This is active and fun.

OB Basics & Prenatal Skills

Have you worried that you might have to deliver a baby the next time you are on an airplane and you hear the dreaded "Is there a doctor in the house?" Well, this session will certainly not make you an expert but will give you hands-on practice with the basics of: (1) how to use that wheel thing to "date" a pregnancy and how to use the handheld Doppler to check fetal heart tones, (2) how to check a laboring patient's cervix, and (3) how to physically deliver a baby (in other words - where to put your hands, how to help the baby out!).

OB Ultrasound

This workshop will introduce participants to the basics of prenatal ultrasound. Topics including physics, limited and complete scanning will be discussed and participants will be given an opportunity to do some hands-on scanning of a woman near the end of her pregnancy.

OB Advanced Skills (Delivery & Procedures)

The OB Advanced Skills workshop will include lecture, discussion, and then hands-on practice of management of shoulder dystocia, vacuum-assisted delivery, and forceps delivery. Other topics will be discussed as time allows.

IV Procedures

Experienced phlebotomists from UW Hospital will review the anatomy of vascular access and provide specific instruction on starting IV infusions. Hands on practice starting IV’s will be provided using simulation models.

Phlebotomy

Experienced phlebotomists from UW Hospital will review the anatomy of vascular access and provide specific instruction on techniques for drawing blood. Hands on practice drawing blood will be provided using simulation models and peer volunteers.

GYN

Participants in the GYN procedure workshop will be introduced to the concepts of sounding the uterus, placing Mirena and Paragard IUDs, and performing endometrial biopsies. Participants will also be introduced to basic colposcopic techniques and colposcopic equipment.

Vasectomy/Circumcision

Faculty and resident instructors will review the male anatomy, discuss the indications, risks and benefits of these procedures, and provide specific instruction on the techniques for outpatient minimally invasive vasectomy as well as neonatal circumcision. Hands on practice for both procedures will be provided using simulation models.

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