2:00pm – 4:00pm
S16A Physician Extender Injector Competence Training – Level 1 –
Understanding the Basics of Injection Techniques with Neurotoxins and Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Fillers
NURSES & PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS ONLY
2 CME credits
Registration fee: $175
Special Note: Participation limited to RNs, NPs, and PAs practicing within their scope of practice under the direct supervision of a plastic surgeon.
Chair: Z. Paul Lorenc, MD
lorenc@lorenc.com
Additional Faculty:  Kathy Jones, RN* and Karen Menard, RN*
Level: Comprehensive                    Organization: Didactic with live demonstrations
Course Description
This comprehensive, introductory Level course, designed for nurse, nurse practitioner and physician assistant injectors, provides participants a review of the treatment rationale and clinical applications for neuromodulators and the FDA-approved hyaluronic acid soft tissue fillers.  The importance of a thorough aesthetic analysis will be examined in detail with a focus on facial anatomy including muscles, nerves and skin layers. Effective pain management options are also covered.  Attendees will have an opportunity for small-group discussions which will include an opportunity to inject an HA product into a skin model.  In addition, live patient injections with neuromodulators and HA fillers will be demonstrated. Patient safety is discussed throughout the course with an emphasis on avoiding complications. The course will review the importance of teamwork and effective communication between the nurse/nurse practitioner/physician assistant and surgeon and how this relationship can have a positive economic impact on the plastic surgery practice.
Successful completion of this course is the first of two requirements for participants to receive a certificate of Nurse/Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Injector – Level 1 Course Completion.  The second requirement is participation in a physician sponsored preceptorship.
Learning Objectives:

• Identify anatomical facial structures, such as nerves and blood vessels, that must be avoided when injecting dermal fillers to minimize complications in:
  
  • Upper face (brow, glabellar and forehead)
  • Temporal region
  • Infraorbital region
  • Nasolabial folds and perioral area
  • Nose
• Compare and contrast the differences among the HA fillers as it relates to placement in the face for safe and optimal outcomes.
• Describe the actions that can lead to adverse events when injecting neuromodulators and/or HA fillers and categorize subsequent management.

Development of this course courtesy of the Physicians’ Coalition for Injectable Safety.

Educational grants provided by AbbVie, Evolus, Galderma, Merz Aesthetics and Revance Aesthetics.

In-kind support provided by AbbVie, Evolus, Galderma, Merz Aesthetics and Revance Aesthetics.