Advanced Emergency Procedures Simulation Course

The Duke Department of Emergency Medicine Advanced Emergency Procedures Simulation Course teaches emergency and critical care medicine practitioners’ essential skills for the diagnosis and treatment of critical conditions. 

This one-day course allows participants to gain hands-on experience in rare but vital procedures.

Course Objectives

To become technically proficient in performing a variety of life-saving procedures relevant to the scope and practice of emergency medicine and critical care, including: 

• Inserting a transvenous pacemaker for symptomatic bradycardia and selecting appropriate settings
• Performing a surgical airway
• Performing a pericardiocentesis using ultrasound guidance
• Performing advanced point-of-care cardiac ultrasound
• Performing thoracentesis and paracentesis using ultrasound guidance
• Performing ultrasound-guided regional nerve blocks
• Performing peritonsillar abscess drainage
• Performing flexible laryngoscopy and intubation

 Accreditation/credit: 8 AMA PRA Category 1 credits

How to Register

Registration details will be available soon.