Continuing Education for the Medical Professional
Presents
Topics in Anesthesia: Where Are We Now?
Austin, Texas
May 5-8, 2008
Northwest Anesthesia
Seminars, Inc.
Continuing Education for the Medical Professional
Presents
Topics in Anesthesia: Where Are We Now?
Austin, Texas
May 5-8, 2008
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| LOCATION: | AUSTIN, TEXAS |
| Austin is known as the Live Music Capital of the World and is a city with a heart and a soul. Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Travis County. Situated in Central Texas, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 16th largest in the United States. Austin was selected as the #2 Best Big City in "Best Places to Live" by Money magazine in 2006. Austin is just simply not like the rest of Texas. From the quirky cast of characters that populate Congress Avenue to burnt orange-clad University of Texas students, bats to Longhorns, four-star restaurants to down-home barbecue joints, corporate CEOs to struggling musicians, Texas' capital city stands apart from the rest. If you're into music, Austin can provide for your tastes. Once known mostly for its country and blues music, today Austin's music scene is as diverse as its ever-growing population. The city is a cradle of musical talent, nurturing everyone from the late Stevie Ray Vaughan and Janis Joplin, and is currently serving home to such music legends as Willie Nelson and The Dixie Chicks. | |
| ACCOMMODATIONS: | THE DRISKILL HOTEL |
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Built in 1886 as the showplace of a cattle baron, The Driskill Hotel stands
as a landmark of Texas hospitality. Austin's legendary luxury hotel occupies
a dynamic site in the city's business district, convenient to the capitol
building, convention center, entertainment district and other key destinations.
The lobby of the Driskill sets the initial tone of comfort and elegance
with three-story columns framing a marble floor and stained-glass dome ceiling.
Guests select from rooms distributed between the Historic Wing - with soaring
ceilings, elaborate woodwork and balconies- and the Traditional Wing, built
in 1929 and featuring art deco styling and the colors of the Texas Hill
Country. All accommodations include original art, ornate beds, dramatic
draperies and high-speed Internet access. The renowned Driskill Grill and
1886 Cafe & Bakery add to the The Driskill Hotel's status as a favored
gathering place, while its grand function rooms impress delegates with their
high-tech capabilities and elegant appointments. A well-equipped Business
Center takes care of everyday office needs and a Fitness Studio addresses
guests' physical well-being with workout areas, a stretching room, two massage
tables and a sauna. Hospitality as a fine art requires experience, attention
to detail and discretion. At The Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas, the staff
strives to make every moment of every visit a masterpiece.
Rooms available
only through NW-WWT 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
Elizabeth Behringer, MD
Anesthesiologist-Intensivist
Department of Anesthesiology
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California
Wayne Ellis, CRNA, PhD
Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program
Mountain State University
Beckley, West Virginia
Irene P. Osborn, MD
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Director, Division of Neuroanesthesia
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York
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 #30657 EXP DATE 05/08/2008
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 or NW-WWT is 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 & hotel (but not air). These points can later be redeemed for tuition*. A great program to reward you for supporting NWAS! *You must have enough FAP credits to cover the full tuition.
NWAS, Inc. is going Green! With over 8 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. If you prefer printed lecture notes, we will be happy to provide one to you for a nominal fee after the meeting.
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