Continuing Education for the Medical Professional
Presents
Clinical Anesthesia: Perioperative Care
Paradise Island, Bahamas
Atlantis Resort
October 7-10, 2008
Northwest Anesthesia
Seminars, Inc.
Continuing Education for the Medical Professional
Presents
Clinical Anesthesia: Perioperative Care
Paradise Island, Bahamas
Atlantis Resort
October 7-10, 2008
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| LOCATION: |
PARADISE ISLAND, BAHAMAS |
| The 685 acres of Paradise Island are connected to the city of Nassau by two 600-foot bridges. The island is developed almost exclusively to accommodate travelers with resorts, restaurants, shops, a golf course, an aquarium and a casino to round out the amenities. To the casual observer the British influence is easy to see. West Africa has shaped this area, too. The restaurants offer virtually every type of cuisine, from simple dishes to exotic Bahamian and International menus. If you're looking for local specialties, the fish fry at Arawak Cay provides excellent outdoor dining and offers Bahamian delicacies like conch salad and fried fish, while the stalls at Potter's Cay dock serve up scorched conch and conch salad, all made before your eyes. Warm, crystal-clear waters and drop-offs close to shore make these islands a diver's dream. Mysterious blue holes and caves, historical wrecks and vibrant living reefs, soaring wall dives and thrilling shark watches, all await learning and experienced divers. Paradise Island averages seven hours of completely sunny skies per day and rain seldom lasts for longer than it takes to get under cover, even during the rainy season. Golfers from around the world play here, with pros playing in the world-class tournaments. Once the sun goes down, the fun continues. Casinos and nightclubs keep you entertained well into the evening with a variety of live shows, dancing and music, including a taste of live Junkanoo music, the Bahamian music of choice. Today's Bahamians continue the tradition of the early Lucayan and Taino Indians by producing distinctive arts and crafts that reflect the skill and artistry of their heritage. Bahamians utilize local resources to create unique foods, spices, ceramics, crafts, art and music. Join in with the fun of bargaining at the famous Straw Market, savor the colorful bustle of outdoor fruit and vegetable stalls and a fresh fish market, or be entranced by the fashionable elegance of Bay Street's international boutiques. | |
| ACCOMMODATIONS: | ATLANTIS RESORT |
Amidst the world's largest marine habitat second only to Mother Nature, is Atlantis, Paradise Island, the finest resort hotel in the Bahamas. The focal point is a 14-acre water park, complete with a million gallon salt-water aquarium, a shark lagoon, tropical river ride and 11 swimming areas. Atlantis boasts the world's largest open-air marine habitats, guests can snorkel through them, but there are also catwalks and glassed-in underwater tunnels for viewing. The property includes 2,317 rooms, lagoons, The Discovery Channel Camp for kids, a Championship PGA golf course, a luxury yacht marina, along with a world-class casino and spa, 18 restaurants, 20 lounges and clubs. Atlantis offers miles of pristine beach stretching in both directions from the resort and rimming the beautiful turquoise waters of the Bahamas. Just steps from your room and duty-free, the Crystal Court Shops offer world-class shopping with the latest fashions from Italy and France, genuine Havana cigars, one-of-a-kind crystal, beach attire, fabulous designer jewelry and watches. Enjoy tennis, a lap pool, basketball courts, a full range of fitness equipment and personal trainers on staff to assist you from dawn till dusk. The Atlantis Casino links the Royal and Coral Towers and spans the 7-acre Paradise Lagoon. Coral Tower rooms feature full balconies and offer a relaxed atmosphere and are centrally located between the Beach Tower and the Royal Towers and only steps away from the Predator Lagoon, Lagoon Pool and the Casino. The Royal Towers offer the most elegant accommodations and larger rooms with French balconies and are adjacent to the Casino and a variety of gourmet restaurants. All rooms have sitting areas, service bars, irons, ironing boards, hair dryers, and in-room safes. 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 and 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
Charles S. Brudney, MB, BCh, FRCA
Assistant Professor
Duke University Medical Center
Medical Director, VA SICU
Durham, North Carolina
Steven Michael Dunn, MD
Associate Professor of Anesthesia
Tufts University Medical Center
Associate Program Director
Baystate Medical Center
Springfield, Massachusetts
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
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 #30757 EXP DATE 10/10/2008
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 a full refund of tuition paid. Neither NWAS nor NW-WWT will be responsible for any non-refundable airfare, hotel accommodations or other expenses you may incur. We recommend purchase of Travel Insurance.
FAP: (Frequent Attendee Points) - FAP lets you accumulate points based on dollars spent with NWAS, including net cruise and hotel (but not air). These points can later be redeemed for tuition. A great program to reward you for supporting us! (You must have enough FAP credits for a complete tuition.)
NWAS, Inc. is going green! The environment takes a heavy hit with our syllabus: Over 8 tons of paper, toner cartridges and shipping. We are interested in doing our part to help. Therefore as of January 1, 2008, NWAS will replace the printed course syllabus for our seminars with a CD containing the lectures in PDF format, making it easier for participants to search for items of interest at home. If you would prefer to receive a printed syllabus after returning home, we will be happy to provide one to you for a nominal fee.
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