ANESTHESIA UPDATE
BANFF, ALBERTA, CANADA
August 24-29, 2008
Presented by
NORTHWEST ANESTHESIA SEMINARS, INC.
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE ANESTHESIA PROFESSIONAL

LOCATION:	BANFF, ALBERTA, CANADA
There is only one place in the world that can genuinely offer spectacular natural mountain scenery, abundant wildlife, four-season recreation and world-class accommodation in a protected National Park setting. The Rocky Mountains have long been an area of great significance to native peoples. The valleys were places of ceremony and celebration; the lakes and mineral springs offered rejuvenation for mind, body and spirit. It was here, in 1885, that the Canadian Government created Canada's first National Park. Today the Banff/Lake Louise area is a crossroads for international visitors and offers everything from spiritual retreats to contemporary art exhibits and theatrical performances. Welcome to the town of Banff in the heart of Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Vacation possibilities here are as diverse as the Canadian Rocky Mountain landscape. Airplane tours offer guided flights for a unique view of the magnificent Canadian Rockies. Relax aboard glass-enclosed boats as you travel through the Minnewanka Valley to Devil's Gap on Lake Minnewanka. Fish peacefully along the shore of an alpine lake or stream. Cast at will, timelessly drifting along. Tee-off amongst the backdrop of dramatic mountain ranges, with local wildlife as your gallery. Enjoy panoramic views, short hiking trails, interpretive exhibits and restaurants. For the adventurer, take part in heli-sightseeing or heli-hiking. Learn a new skill with training programs for all skill levels in the disciplines of rock and ice climbing, mountaineering, outdoor leadership, avalanche awareness and ski mountaineering. For those who prefer a more relaxed, slower-paced alpine experience, backpacking or mountaineering adventures are offered. ATV tours are designed to get you off the main roads and into the wilderness. Kayaking, canoeing, white water rafting and floating are also part of the fun on the local rivers and lakes. Horseback ride through a pine forest with a nature guide hearing only hoof beats, bask in natural hot spring or a luxury spa and explore a glacier at the Columbia Icefield. Finally, enjoy strolling alongside locals and world-travellers in downtown Banff as you discover a cosmopolitan collection of galleries, boutiques and cafés. Shops range from internationally recognized clothiers and independently-owned establishments to Canada's oldest department store.
ACCOMMODATIONS:	BUFFALO MOUNTAIN LODGE
Buffalo Mountain Lodge lies on the gentle slopes of Tunnel Mountain, which native people called "sleeping buffalo", just a 3-minute drive or a 15 minute walk to the downtown area of Banff and 56km to Lake Louise. Simple, elegant design is a hallmark of the resort. Dining at Buffalo Mountain Lodge is a delicious departure from the ordinary and has been celebrated by The Wine Spectator, Western Living, Bon Appétit and the Calgary press. The lodge offers beautiful and unique accommodations in breathtaking surroundings, a lounge with a huge fieldstone fireplace, indoor recreation area, steam room and an outdoor hot tub. All guest rooms have private baths, wood burning fieldstone fireplaces stocked daily with complimentary firewood, feather duvets and pillows, telephones, cable televisions, in-room coffee makers, clock radios, irons/ironing boards and hair dryers. ROOM DESCRIPTIONS: Deluxe Rooms feature a balcony or patio. Premier Rooms feature a balcony or patio, plus pine ceilings and an over-sized bathroom with heated slate floor, separate shower stall and an old-fashioned claw-footed bathtub. One Bedroom Suites have a separate bedroom and living room area, and small kitchenette facilities including a microwave, stovetop, and fridge (no balcony or patio). The lodge is are located in Canadian National parks. Anyone entering the parks must purchase a park pass. The rate is $7.00 per day for 1 adult, $14 per day for a family, or $89.00 a year for a family. Rate subject to change.
Enjoy this breath-taking footage of all the natural wonders awaiting you in Banff National Park
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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
John C. Drummond, MD, FRCPC
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
University of California, San Diego
Staff Anesthesiologist, VA Medical Center
San Diego, California

Joel A. Kaplan, MD
Editor-in-Chief
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology
University of California at San Diego and University of Louisville
Dean Emeritus, School of Medicine
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

Ashish C. Sinha, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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 #30668 EXP DATE 08/29/2008

CALIFORNIA RN BOARD OF NURSING INFORMATION
NWAS is an approved Provider of the CA and FL Board of Nursing, Provider #04833 and 50-7480 respectively. This course offers 20 contact hours.

COURSE DIRECTOR: Mark Murphy, MD; Staff Anesthesiologist, Baylor Health Care System, Dallas.

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 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 syllabus with a CD containing the lectures in PDF format. If you prefer a printed syllabus, we will be happy to provide one to you for a nominal fee.

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