Continuing Education for the Medical Professional
Presents
Clinical Anesthesia Pharmacology
Asheville, North Carolina
August 28-31, 2008
Northwest Anesthesia
Seminars, Inc.
Continuing Education for the Medical Professional
Presents
Clinical Anesthesia Pharmacology
Asheville, North Carolina
August 28-31, 2008
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| LOCATION: |
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina |
There's something special about Asheville and the world is just beginning to discover it. This thriving mountain city features a funky and eclectic downtown with over 30 art galleries, a burgeoning culinary scene, thriving live music scene and, of course, the awe-inspiring scenery of the Appalachian Mountains. Frommer's named Asheville one of just a dozen global must-see destinations in 2007 and Outside magazine named Asheville the "Best Southern Town." Step back in time and experience the Gilded Age elegance at America's largest home, George Vanderbilt's 250-room Biltmore House. Relive the Victorian era at the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House-Museum, Asheville's oldest home. Explore the Thomas Wolfe Memorial, the acclaimed author's boyhood home. The Asheville area's reputation as a destination for spa treatments and wellness dates back centuries. Indulge in an aromatherapy massage while gazing at the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains. From a health-and-science theme children's museum to boutique toy stores, invigorating hikes, mountain biking, mountain swimming holes, and other outdoor adventures, Asheville is exciting for all ages. Artists and street musicians converge with tourists and locals for a vibrancy rarely found in a city of this size. There is always something happening downtown. Sip a cup of Joe at one of several locally-owned coffee shops, listen to live music at a local club, go on an art walk, or simply enjoy fine cuisine and people-watching. Golfers rave about the Asheville area's magnificent mountains with their scenic beauty, temperate year-round weather, and lush fairways. Getting Here: The Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is currently served by several airlines. Blue Ridge Parkway, considered the nation's most scenic highway, winds along the Blue Ridge Mountains, through Asheville, and into the entrance of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Numerous overlooks, roadside exhibits, and hiking trails make a trip along the Parkway a delight. The Parkway intersects with Asheville at four points: US 25, US 70, US 74, and NC 191. |
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| ACCOMMODATIONS: |
Renaissance Asheville Hotel |
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Located in the heart of historic downtown Asheville just minutes away from the Asheville Regional Airport, the Biltmore Estate, and the Blue Ridge Parkway, this hotel overlooks the Great Smoky Mountains and is within walking distance of many shops, restaurants, and nightspots as well as the Asheville Civic Center. Relax and enjoy the newly renovated deluxe accommodations that feature luxurious bedding, flat screen TV, high-speed internet (fee may apply), iron/board, alarm clock, coffee/tea maker, hair dryer, and more. This hotel also features an indoor pool, Jacuzzi, and a new fitness center. Enjoy southern and regional specialties at the Orchards restaurant and Lobby Lounge. Email info@nwas.com |
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TARGET AUDIENCE:
This course is designed for Physicians, CRNAs, Physician Assistants,
Registered Nurses, and other medical care providers who must maintain state-of-the-art
knowledge of not only the specialty, but also of all additional related disciplines
which may impact it.
PROGRAM PURPOSE:
The practitioner of anesthesiology must possess the scientific
background for clinical practice; maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of not
only the specialty, but also of all additional related disciplines which may
impact it; maintain an up-to-the-minute armamentarium of knowledge and skills
for the selection and use of complex equipment, pharmacological agents, and
procedures necessary for the provision of quality patient care; manage self
and colleagues to function toward common goals in the clinical setting, the
clinical and educational institutions, and the community in which the practice
resides; serve as an expert in matters involving health care delivery; serve
as an informed manager of clinical and educational services provided, including
the acquisition and distribution of resources necessary in meeting professional
goals; and provide assistance with and support of other service providers, departments,
institutions, and organizations dependent upon the professional expertise of
the practitioner. Presentations are designed to facilitate the physician, nurse
specialist, and other providers maintaining skills of the same kind to review
and update knowledge and abilities in one or more of these areas vital to the
practicing professional.
OBJECTIVES: At
the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
Apply the pertinent physical and behavioral sciences - to include
but not be limited to advanced anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, chemistry,
physics, psychology, and social sciences - as they impact and are affected by
the planning, delivery, and monitoring of anesthesia and related services inherent
in the anesthesia professions.
Explain the selection, dosing considerations with methods of administration, safe use, and contraindications and precautions of presented pharmacological agents through the understanding of their physico-chemical properties, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, updated uses, and more recently developed additional, related, similar drugs.
Outline comprehensive management plans for the group of patients discussed, whether related in age, physical status, cultural background, invasive procedure, anesthetic or analgesic requirements, clinical setting, adverse reactions, and/or goals of care.
Apply the principles of safety and asepsis in the performance of anesthetic procedures and administrations, equipment use, and other applications encountered during the provision of anesthesia and analgesia whether in the surgical unit, the labor and delivery suite, the pain management clinic, or other more remote location of anesthetizing services.
Incorporate the appropriate recommendations and/or requirements of pertinent external organizations, institutions, and professional groups - recognized as serving as the authority for and/or holding the responsibility to compile and approve such tenets - in the provision of anesthesia and related services, whether medical, legal, philosophical, ethical, or health care management standards.
Apply the new techniques in the clinical setting of the participant.
FACULTY
Susan Kaplan, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Drexel University College of Medicine
Department of Anesthesiology
Hahnemann University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Emilio B. Lobato, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology
University of Florida College of Medicine
Chief, Anesthesiology Service
Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center
NF/SG Veterans Health System
Gainesville, Florida
C.F. Ward, MD
Staff Anesthesiologist
Scripps Clinic, Green Hospital
La Jolla, California
ACCREDITATION:
The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education
of Baylor Health Care System, Dallas designates this educational activity for
a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should
only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the
activity.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Health Care System, Dallas and Northwest Anesthesia Seminars, Inc. The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Health Care System, Dallas is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physician Assistants AAPA accepts Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
CME Certificates will be mailed following completion of the course.
AANA approved for 20 CEC Code #30667 EXP DATE 08/31/2008
NWAS is an approved provider by the California and Florida State Boards of Nursing, Provider number #04833 and 50-7480 respectively. This program offers 20 Contact Hours.
COURSE DIRECTOR: Mark Murphy, MD, Chief of Anesthesia, Mercy Medical Center, Durango, Colorado
SCHEDULE & FACULTY CHANGES: Factors beyond our control sometimes necessitate changes in the schedule and faculty. If time permits, we will inform all registrants of any changes prior to the program. Changes on site due to local conditions will be announced in class.
COURSE CANCELLATION BY PROVIDER: We reserve the right to cancel a course for any reason. In such case, a minimum of 30 days notice will be given to those registered and full refund of tuition paid. NWAS and NW-WWT are not responsible for any non-refundable airfare, hotel accommodations or other liabilities you may have incurred. Travel insurance is recommended.
FAP: (Frequent Attendee Points) - FAP lets you accumulate points based on dollars spent with NWAS, including net cruise and net hotel (but not air). These points can later be redeemed for future tuition. A great program to reward you for supporting NWAS! You must have enough points to cover a full tuition.
NWAS, Inc. is going GREEN! With over eight tons of paper used, hundreds of toner cartridges, and the shipping impact, we want to do our part for the environment. Therefore, as of January 1, 2008, NWAS will replace the printed lecture notes with a CD containing the lectures in PDF format. Printed lecture notes are available, upon request only, for a nominal fee.
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