How to Master Office-based Sinus & Rhinitis Surgery

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The field of rhinology has expanded to offer patients therapeutic interventions in the office setting. The treatment of rhinitis and sinusitis is an area of rapid growth with multiple treatment options and techniques. Treatment of rhinitis, nasal obstruction and balloon sinuplasty in the office setting has been well established. The expansion of this therapeutic offering to include sinus surgery is the natural evolution. As the outpatient office functions as an operating room quality control, case selection, staff training and office scheduling become critical aspects to deliver proper care in a safe manner. In addition, optimization of ergonomics is critical to ensure longevity of the office based surgeon. The goals of the presentation will be to deliver a practical description of techniques and case selection that will allow the attendee to return to their practices and offer their patients office based treatment for rhinitis and sinusitis. Case selection will demonstrate patients with anatomy that would more suited for the office setting.
Organization of the office operating room including the proper training of staff, instrument set up, and cost containment will be discussed. Additional goals will focus on pain control and anesthesia protocols for local anesthesia and optimization of the patient experience in office procedures.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 1: Analyze cases with chronic rhinitis and sinusitis that are amenable and not amenable to office based sinus surgery. Participants will understand where office based rhinologic surgery would be an appropriate therapeutic option and how to perform the procedure safely.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 2: Understand the necessary equipment, instrumentation, local anesthetics, and office set up to perform safe and effective office sinus surgery, Participants will be given tables and images of instrumentation and set up that will facilitate participants implementing what they will learn.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 3: Understand the utilization of instrumentation and disposables that allow cost effective delivery of office sinus and rhinitis surgery. Participants will understand the appropriate selection of instrumentation and disposables to deliver a cost effective sinus surgery in an office setting.

BACKGROUND STATEMENT: This panel will provide a comprehensive seminar on one of the educational gap topics. As the office transforms into an operating room, proper patient selection, sound technique, and safe and meticulous office set-up will provide a positive patient experience and help avoid complications.

Comprehensive Otolaryngology Track Statement :