2018 Neurosurgical Boot Camp for Advanced Practice Providers - N.A. - (Whitefish, MT)

Join us for the 6th Annual Neurosurgical Boot Camp for Advanced Practice Providers, September 19-21, 2018 This conference is hosted by the Neuroscience & Spine Institute, a department of Kalispell Regional Healthcare. The course offerings are intended for advanced practice providers around the country. Teaching will occur over 2 and a half days, and is comprised of didactic lectures, case studies and hands-on practical simulations. Specific focus given to the multiple facets of medicine related to neurology, neurosurgery, and physiatry. At the conclusion of this course, participants should show competency in: Arterial line placement Craniotomy surgical technique skills Clinical decision making Deep brain stimulation experience External ventricular drain placement Imaging overview Spinal injections for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes overview Intracranial pressure monitor placement technique and interpretation overview Lumbar puncture technique/skill Simulation of intraoperative microscope use Hands on