This course is designed for acute care providers – emergency physicians, intensivists, family medicine physicians, hospitalists, anesthesiologists, and advanced practice providers – who want to incorporate regional anesthesia into their practice.

If you manage pain in the ED, ICU, clinic, or hospital wards, this course will equip you with skills to provide optimal multimodal analgesia at the bedside​

Through expert-led lectures and extensive hands-on scanning and needling practice, you’ll learn to perform the highest-yield nerve blocks for acute care.

Key Topics Covered:

• Ultrasound Basics for Nerve Blocks*: Proper probe handling, needle guidance techniques, and safety protocols (preventing nerve injury and local anesthetic toxicity).

• Neck & Truncal Blocks*: E.g. interscalene brachial plexus blocks for shoulder dislocations, serratus plane blocks for rib fractures, and TAP blocks for abdominal pain​

• Upper Extremity Blocks*: Supraclavicular and axillary blocks for arm injuries; nerve blocks for wrist/hand procedures to achieve immediate pain relief.

• Lower Extremity Blocks*: Femoral and fascia iliaca blocks for hip fractures; popliteal sciatic and ankle blocks for leg and foot injuries​

• Program Implementation: How to integrate regional anesthesia into your clinical workflow – including setup, nursing considerations, and tips to “get your department up and running with regional analgesia”​

*Blocks mentioned above are just a few examples of the list of blocks we will be covering during the course, more detailed list coming soon

Learn directly from an outstanding lineup of faculty drawn from both the Sound & Surf and BlockHeads teams. Our instructors are nationally recognized educators in point-of-care ultrasound and regional anesthesia​ who bring a wealth of real-world experience. Full list of instructors coming soon.

Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens at Liberty Station – San Diego’s iconic craft brewery venue – will host the course. We chose this setting to make the course not only educational but also a memorable experience, providing exceptional food and beverage throughout. Enjoy fresh breakfast and gourmet lunch included each day, with coffee on tap and the option to unwind with a world-class beer after sessions.