Vanderbilt Intensive Training in Acute Lifesaving Procedures (VITAL) Course
Schedule
Fri Jan 30 2026 at 08:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Light Hall | Nashville, TN

About this Event
Emergency Medicine Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers:
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the inaugural offering of the VITAL Course (Vanderbilt Intensive Training in Acute Life-Saving procedures) in Nashville, Tenn.
Nationally recognized Vanderbilt EM faculty will provide hands-on procedural training and coaching opportunities with 8 hours of CME credit available.
This immersive, hands-on course is designed to strengthen procedural confidence and readiness in both core emergency medicine procedures and HALO (High Acuity, Low Occurrence) interventions. Participants will receive real-time coaching, feedback and skill reinforcement.
VITAL combines practical procedural training with evidence-based education to prepare you for the moments that matter most in emergency care.
Agenda
Courses will be taught in small groups of no more than five people per group that will rotate through each 45-minute station to ensure adequate hands-on time.
Procedures will include (subject to change): Cricothyroidotomy, Fiberoptic Nasotracheal Intubation, Lateral Canthotomy, Pericardiocentesis, Obstetric emergency deliveries, Fascia Iliaca block, Peritonsillar Abscess Drainage, Transvenous Cardiac Pacing, Minnesota Tube Placement, Pig Tail chest tube, and more.
Website
https://dev-vumc-department-of-emergency-medicine.pantheonsite.io/one-day-emergency-medicine-conference#_
Where is it happening?
Light Hall, 2215 Garland Avenue, Nashville, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 549.00 to USD 749.00
