Hands-On Office Laryngology Procedures

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Office-based laryngology procedures have been shown to be safe, effective, cost-effective, and frequently preferred by patients. However, many clinicians may be hesitant to use these procedures in their practices due to unfamiliarity or inexperience. This hands-on session will provide learners the opportunity to perform common office-based laryngology procedures. Expert laryngologists will be present to teach and assist learners as they practice these procedures on lifelike human models. Offered procedures include transnasal laser ablation, esophageal and airway balloon dilation, all approaches to vocal fold injections, subglottic and tracheal injections, transnasal esophagoscopy, transnasal bronchoscopy, laryngeal biopsy, and superior laryngeal nerve blocks. Experts will also discuss important topics to consider prior to implementing office-based laryngology procedures into one's practice, including billing, anesthesia, instrumentation, and safety measures.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 1: Demonstrate proficiency at the multiple office-based laryngology procedures offered.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 2: Explain the important topics to consider prior to implementing office-based laryngology procedures into one's practice.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 3: Recognize the patient benefits of office-based laryngology procedures.

BACKGROUND STATEMENT: This hands-on course is designed to give all learners the opportunity to try these procedures and determine whether or not they would like to incorporate one or more of them in their practices, or to serve as a refresher. This course is not meant to supplant proper extensive training.