EDUCATION - VIDEOS & PRESENTATIONS CONFERENCES CONTACT Emergency Treatment of Upper Extremity Disorders PRIMARY CARE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE Welcome! This page was created to provide education regarding emergency treatment of upper extremity disorders to providers working in urgent care and emergency departments. Once a year, we offer a continuing education course providing hands-on demonstrations and practice of upper extremity injury care. Course Objectives Evaluate, manage, and establish appropriate care plans for acute conditions of the hand and upper extremity. Perform minor hand procedures (nail bed repairs, drainage of infections, etc.) Learn techniques for local anesthesia, injections, and aspirations Improve fracture reduction and splinting techniques CONFERENCE Educational Materials This page also offers video demonstrations and informational articles regarding basic procedures including: Digital block Digital tourniquet Distal radius fracture reduction Elbow joint aspiration Hematoma block Nail plate removal Maximum dosages for local anesthetics LEARN MORE Powered by Squarespace.