Procedures Within the Department
As part of their outpatient clinic experience, the resident will participate in various procedures during their residency at CHRH, º£½Ç½ûÇø Clinic, and VA rotation. The resident will be given gradual responsibility based on their competency.
The procedures include:
- EMG/NCS
- Neurolytic injections for spasticity, dystonia, and sialorrhea
- Ultrasound guidance for procedure
- Joint injections
- Trigger point injections
- Refill and maintenance of Intrathecal Baclofen Pump
- Programming and maintenance of Deep Brain Stimulators for patients with dystonia, essential tremor and Parkinson's Disease
- Wound care which includes debridement and wound vac placement
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| Procedure | Minimum |
|---|---|
| EMG/NCS (Total performed and observed) | 200 |
| EMG/NCS (Performed) | 150 |
| Axial Epidural Injection (Total) | 5 |
| Axial facet, SI joint, nerve block (Total) | 5 |
| Periph joint/intra=artic inj/tendon sheath/bursa inj (Total) | 20 |
| Periph joint/intra=artic inj/tendon sheath/bursa inj (Performed) | 15 |
| Botulinum toxin injection (Total) | 20 |
| Botulinum toxin injection (Performed) | 15 |
| Ultrasound (Total) | 10 |
| Procedure | Total |
|---|---|
| EMG/NCS | 298 |
| Axial Epidurals | 21 |
| Axial facets | 16 |
| Joint injections | 192 |
| Trigger Point injections | 12 |
| Botox injections | 102 |
| Refilling Baclofen Pumps | 35 |
| Ultrasounds | 152 |
| Total | 885 |
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