{"id":10232,"date":"2026-07-13T10:15:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T15:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/emergency-medicine\/?page_id=10232"},"modified":"2026-09-09T10:26:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T15:26:02","slug":"halo-procedural-refresher","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/emergency-medicine\/halo-procedural-refresher\/","title":{"rendered":"HALO Procedural Refresher"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row gap=&#8221;0px&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1787575732386{background-color: #0D4857 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Master the Critical Interventions You Rarely See,<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>But Must Perfectly Execute.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>HALO Procedural Refresher:<\/strong> An intensive hands-on clinical training experience for Regional Emergency Medicine Physicians. Learn from nationally recognized experts.&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Course is capped at 25 participants to ensure a ratio of 5-6 learners per faculty. Procedures will be taught at stations that learners will rotate through divided into morning and afternoon sessions. Scroll down below to view the course learning objectives and agenda.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786044055456{background-color: #C0511B !important;border-color: #C0511B !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmetracker.net\/UTHSCSA\/Publisher?page=pubOpen#\/EventID\/10102844\/\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Click here to secure your spot \u2014 register by Sept 8th<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em>&#8220;Amazing sim lab. Highly knowledgeable staff with well thought-out and run stations. It was focused on high yield, pertinent information. Appropriate amount of time allocated for each station. &#8211;<\/em><strong> 2025 Cohort Participant<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;0px&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1787575738505{background-color: #0D4857 !important;}&#8221; min_height=&#8221;0px&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Date &amp; Time<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Sept 22nd, 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">8:30am-4:30pm<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Course Fee<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>$600<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Location<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>San Antonio, TX<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Accreditation<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>CME Course<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;0px&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1787575744461{background-color: #0D4857 !important;border-color: #181717 !important;border-radius: 2px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;roomy bleed&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Location &amp; Logistics<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">UT Health San Antonio<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">7703 Floyd Curl Drive 4th Floor, Room 418L San Antonio, TX 78229<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u2713&nbsp;<strong>Catering:<\/strong> Complimentary premium breakfast and lunch are provided for all attendees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u2713&nbsp;<strong>Parking Validation:<\/strong> Full campus parking fees are completely validated on-site.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Registration Details<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Registration is restricted exclusively to regional practicing Emergency Medicine Physicians. Space is strictly capped to guarantee optimal instructor attention at each task-trainer hub.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Course Fee: $600<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Deadline: <del>September 8th, 2026<\/del><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Deadline extended through Tuesday September 15, 2026!<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/cmetracker.net\/UTHSCSA\/Publisher?page=pubOpen#\/EventID\/10102844\/\">Proceed to Registration Site<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;0px&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1787250910434{border-top-width: 2px !important;background-color: #F7F4F0 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-top-left-radius: 2px !important;border-top-right-radius: 2px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Hands-On Training Modules<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1783969862394{background-color: #F7F4F0 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10246 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/emergency-medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2026\/07\/US-machine-450x300.jpg\" alt=\"Doctors using ultrasound machine to intubate manakin.\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Airway &amp; Surgical Procedures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Direct and video laryngoscopy<br \/>\nFiberoptic intubation<br \/>\nSurgical cricothyroidotomy[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10245 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/emergency-medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2026\/07\/Scan-450x300.jpg\" alt=\"Student doctors scanning manakin.\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\"><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Vascular Access &amp; Resuscitative<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Thoracostomy &amp; surgical escharotomy<br \/>\nEmergency pericardiocentesis<br \/>\nSubclavian central lines<br \/>\nBlakemore tube placement[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10244 size-thumbnail aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/emergency-medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2026\/07\/Ocular-450x300.jpg\" alt=\"Doctor scanning patient retina using ocular machine.\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Emergency Ophthalmology<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Slit lamp use &amp; Ocular ultrasonography<br \/>\nEmergent lateral cantholysis[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;0px&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;bottom&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1787239675457{background-color: #F7F4F0 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10243 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/emergency-medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2026\/07\/Torso-training-450x300.jpg\" alt=\"Doctors training using ultrasound machine and torso manakin.\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\"><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Specialized Simulation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Post-partum hemorrhage simulation<br \/>\nAcute resuscitation of the newborn[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10247 size-thumbnail aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/emergency-medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2026\/07\/PALS-1-450x300.jpg\" alt=\"Image of gloved physician hands performing exam on pediatric manakin.\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Critical Pediatric<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pediatric intubation (direct, all ages)<br \/>\nPediatric lumbar punctures[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;0px&#8221; 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Farewell<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Learning Objectives&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1787322523279-bd6a8172-e065&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Learning Objectives by Station:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Morning Station 1: Airway<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the following listed procedures, at the completion of this educational session, learners\/participants will be able to:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Describe the clinical indication, risks, and benefits of performing laryngoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and use of fiberoptics.<\/li>\n<li>List harms and common complications of performing laryngoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and use of fiberoptics.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate successful performance of laryngoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and use of fiberoptics.<\/li>\n<li>Teach their colleagues, or others, about the current literature concerning intubation techniques, and preferred RSI medications.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Morning Station 2:&nbsp; Resuscitative Procedures 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Describe the clinical indication, risks, and benefits of performing cricothyroidotomy, thoracostomy, and escharotomy.<\/li>\n<li>List harms and common complications of performing cricothyroidotomy, thoracostomy, and escharotomy.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate successful performance of cricothyroidotomy, thoracostomy, and escharotomy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Morning Station 3:&nbsp; Resuscitative Procedures 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Describe the clinical indication, risks, and benefits of performing Blakemore tube placement, subclavian central line cannulation and pericardiocentesis.<\/li>\n<li>List harms and common complications of performing Blakemore tube placement, subclavian central line cannulation and pericardiocentesis.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate successful performance of performing Blakemore tube placement, subclavian central line cannulation and pericardiocentesis.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Morning Station 4:&nbsp; Pedi Perspectives<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Describe the clinical indication, risks, and benefits of performing pediatric lumbar punctures, and pediatric intubations.<\/li>\n<li>List harms and common complications of performing pediatric lumbar punctures, and pediatric intubations.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate successful performance of pediatric lumbar punctures, and pediatric intubations.<\/li>\n<li>Teach their colleagues, or others, about the current literature concerning intubation techniques in children, and preferred RSI medications.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Afternoon Station 1: Post-partum hemorrhage sim<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Demonstrate resuscitation of a patient suffering from post-partum hemorrhage<\/li>\n<li>Describe medications and techniques integral to resuscitating a patient with post-partum hemorrhage<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate how to perform uncomplicated delivery of a newborn<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Afternoon Station 2: Neonatal resuscitation sim<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Demonstrate resuscitation of a newborn patient requiring resuscitation<\/li>\n<li>Discuss and demonstrate appropriate oxygenation, and airway management of a newborn, including suctioning, supplemental oxygenation, and intubation<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate successful performance of umbilical cannulation, and endotracheal intubation of a newborn<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Afternoon Station 3: Ocular focus<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Describe the clinical indication, risks, and benefits of performing lateral canthotomy, and performing slit lamp examinations.<\/li>\n<li>List harms and common complications of performing lateral canthotomy.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate successful performance of lateral canthotomy.<\/li>\n<li>Describe how to use a slit lamp and an ultrasound to examine the eye.<\/li>\n<li>Describe how to identify pathology of the eye using ultrasound and slit lamps.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Afternoon Station 4: Bonus Review<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Adult Learning Model: Learners will, as a group, select procedures from the morning that they would like to get additional time practicing and additional time will be spent reviewing them.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;0px&#8221; 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