IUPUI School of Medicine ERCP


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Physicians Workshop

Course Description

This course is designed for gastroenterologists, surgeons and fellows engaged in the comprehensive care of patients with pancreatobiliary disease. Experts in the area of ERCP will review and discuss current knowledge of the following topics.

Informed consent & legal issues
Pancreatic pseudocyst
Pancreas divisum
Chronic Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management
Malignant Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management
Idiopathic Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management
Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction/manometry - techniques and interpretations
Difficult cannulation
Biliary Disorders - sclerosing cholangitis, biliary strictures
Endoscopic Ultrasound and MRCP as they pertain to pancreatobiliary disease
Bile Duct Stone management
Malignancies of Bile Duct Obstruction - Diagnosis and Management
Bile Leaks - Diagnosis and management
Training Issues at ERCP

These are accomplished through clinical observation, review of films, and group discussion.

Daily Agenda

7:45 a.m.	(Central) Meet in Lobby of Hospital
7:50 a.m.	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.	Case Review & Introductions
8:20 - 10:00 a.m.	ERCP Procedure(s)
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.	Lecture
10:30 - 12:00 p.m.	ERCP Procedure(s)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.	Lunch Break
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.	ERCP Procedure(s)
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.	Lecture
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.	ERCP Procedure(s)
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.	Lecture

Physician Course Schedule For 2008

The following dates are available:

February 28-29, 2008 FELLOWS
June 5-6, 2008
September 25-26, 2008
December 4-5, 2008

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Nurses Workshop

ERCP Nurses Workshops have been approved by ISNA (Indiana State Nurses Association)

The Indiana State Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Continuing education activities which are approved by an ANCC accredited approver are recognized by all other ANCC accredited approvers throughout the country. ANCC is a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association.

Therapeutic ERCP For Nurses

This course is designed for registered nurses engaged in the comprehensive care of patients with pancreatobiliary disease. Nurses will review and discuss current knowledge of the following topics.