Kursinnehåll
Merz Therapeutics Nordics AB cordially invites you to a workshop in Denmark.
Meeting rationale: The management of upper limb spasticity requires experience and skills in a broad range of theoretical and practical aspects. You will learn about advantages of various injection techniques and devices. Hands-on ultrasound training, handling the ultrasound device and shortcuts via presets.
We will discuss how to document safe usage and optimal treatment outcome with botulinum toxin therapy. We will ensure that this workshop will give you an extended knowledge about the treatment of spasticity, evaluation regarding goal setting and how to organize and optimize the clinic including multidisciplinary collaboration. With an individualized approach, we will do our best to bring you forward and assist you in developing your skills in all key aspects.
May 6-7, 2025
Glostrup
Location: Rigshospitalet Glostrup, Valdemar Hansens Vej 1-23, Glostrup, Denmark
Kursledare
Dr. Bo Biering-Sørensen, Head of the Spasticity Clinic, Rigshospitalet Glostrup
Agenda
Day 1
09:00 We gather in the hotel lobby and travel together by taxi
09:30 – 09:45 Welcome and introduction
09:45 – 10:30 Advantages of various injection techniques and devices on the market
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 – 11:15 Organization of spasticity clinics
11:15 – 12:30 Ultrasound training, settings on the ultrasound device, visualization of the needle in muscle
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 – 15:00 Ultrasound ”hands-on” training of upper limb spasticity
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee break
15:15 – 16:30 Continuation of ultrasound ”hands-on” training of various spasticity patterns
18:45 We gather in the hotel lobby and travel together by taxi to the restaurant
19:30 Dinner
Day 2
08:15 We gather in the hotel lobby and travel together by taxi
08:30 – 09:15 Analysis of the spastic patient including MAS and Tardieu Scale
09:15 – 10:30 Ultrasound ”hands-on” training of various spasticity patterns
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 – 11:15 Use of SMART and GAS measures including the treatment diary
11:30 – 12:15 Lunch break
12:15 – 15:00 Analysis, targeting and selection of muscles in two patients, followed by ultrasound- and EMG-guided botulinum toxin treatment, shown on a large screen
15:00 – 15:30 Summary, evaluation and closing
Merz Therapeutics Nordics AB is a member of ENLI and follows the ethical guidelines that apply to collaboration between the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare professionals.
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