Blockade of the suprascapular nerve is an effective modality to treat chronic, acute, and post-surgical shoulder pain. An anterior and a posterior approach to the suprascapular nerve block have been described. This review will describe the relevant anatomy, indications, and ultrasound-guided techniques for both approaches to blocking the suprascapular nerve. This activity highlights the role of the interprofessional team involved in performing a suprascapular nerve block.
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- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABOS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
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- Specialty: All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), General Orthopaedics, General Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Trauma, Pain Medicine, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Regional Anesthesia/Acute Pain, Rheumatology, Shoulder and Elbow, Sports Medicine, Surgical Critical Care, Trauma
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