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Joint and Soft Tissue Injections Workshop

This CPD accredited course is aimed at practitioners who would like to improve or develop their assessment, diagnosis and management skills of musculoskeletal conditions.

Suitable for: GPs, GP Trainees, Hospital Doctors and Allied Health Professionals.

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Aim

To provide an understanding of the use of injections in the management of joint and soft tissue pathology and advance the professional responsibility towards injection practice.

Objectives

  • Discuss reasons for joint and soft tissue injections, diagnosis of injury and avoiding pitfalls
  • Identify indications and contra-indications for joint and soft tissue injections, including when to refer
  • Outline the practical considerations including consent, equipment and complications
  • Demonstrate needle placement and correct technique for joint injections for shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee and hand

At the end of the course delegates should be able to:

  • Briefly outline the general musculoskeletal anatomy
  • Demonstrate soft tissue assessment and be able to evaluate the need for intervention with injection therapy
  • Understand and discuss the indications and contraindications for injections
  • Identify safety techniques involve in injection administration including correct equipment and complications that may occur
  • Demonstrate safe and accurate injections in joints and soft tissues, using anatomical simulation models

Cost

£231.00/€278.00 (including VAT)

Time

Belfast: 9:30am – 2:30pm

Dublin: 10:30am – 3:30pm

Sligo: 12:30pm – 5:00pm

Cork: 12:30pm – 5:00pm

 

Locations

Belfast

Kingsbridge Training Academy
10 Falcon Way, Boucher Road,
Belfast, BT12 6SQ

 

Dublin

CityNorth Hotel & Conference Centre
Gormanston, Co. Meath,
K32 W562, Ireland

 

Sligo

Sligo Park Hotel
Pearse Rd, Cornageeha,
Sligo, Ireland

 

Cork

Radisson Blu Hotel
Ditchley House, Little Island, Cork,
T45 WF53

Accredited by

4 CPD Hours