Northwest Anesthesia Seminars, Inc.
Continuing Education for the Medical Professional
Presents
FRESH IDEAS IN ANESTHESIA
Branson, Missouri
July 10-13, 2008

LOCATION	TARGET AUDIENCE
ACCOMMODATIONS	PROGRAM PURPOSE
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS	OBJECTIVES
HOTEL RESERVATION	PROGRAM SCHEDULE
	FACULTY
	ACCREDITATION
	FAP
	COURSE REGISTRATION

LOCATION:	BRANSON, MISSOURI
FEEL THE MUSIC! SEE THE STARS! BASK IN THE SCENERY! FISH! SHOP! SWIM! BOAT! CAMP!
In Branson the choices are yours. Nowhere else in the country will you find more live music shows. With over 30 indoor theaters providing more than 40 different music shows, you will be able to pick your sound from bluegrass, western, gospel, pop, rock & roll, jazz, and classical. The names on theaters read like a Music Who's Who: Moe Bandy, Glen Campbell, Mickey Gilley, Cristy Lane, Bob Nichols, Eddie Rabbit, Kenny Rogers, Jim Stafford, Mel Tillis, Buck Trent, Jimmy Travis, Doug Gabriel, Yakov, Don Williams, New York's Radio City Music Hall Rockettes, Pump Boys and Dinettes, Davidson, the Lawrence Welk Show with the Lennons, the Osmonds, Tony Orlando, Shoji Tabachi, Bobby Vinton and Legends in Concert. Even Mr. Las Vegas himself, Wayne Newton, has found his way to Branson. Various theaters feature guest appearances by other stars such as Barbara Mandrell. While the shows are the main attraction in Branson, there are numerous other things to enjoy including family variety shows, three major theme parks, and fabulous shopping opportunities for just about anything you'd want, with local crafts and collectibles at the top of the list. A large outlet mall is available too! You will want to allow time to enjoy the pristine scenery around Branson and lovely Table Rock Lake which offers great water sports, sailing, and fishing. Everyone knows that Down-home folks like to eat...so Branson offers a wide variety of interesting, fun, and delicious dining, from country to almost every ethnic style you can imagine.
ACCOMMODATIONS:	RADISSON BRANSON
The Radisson Branson is situated in the heart of Branson's Music Theater district, within walking distance of Andy Williams Moon River and Bobby Vinton's Blue Velvet Theaters. First class accommodations, fine cuisine, and helpful, warm, and personal service are everyday amenities at the Radisson Branson. Room amenities include: coffee makers, hair dryers, and iron. You have your choice of one king or two double beds, depending on availability. Take a Video Tour Take a Tour of a King Guest Room Take a Tour of the Pool Take a Dining Tour of the Veteran's Cafe Take a Dining Tour of the R&R Bar Take a Dining Tour of the Canteen Take a Dining Tour of the Canteen Lounge
Rooms available only through Northwest - Worldwide Travel
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CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS: PALS Refresher - Thu, July 10 PALS Provider - Thu - Fri, July 10 - 11 Neonatal Resuscitation - Fri, July 11 ACLS Refresher - Sat, July 12 ACLS Provider - Sat - Sun, July 12-13
Email info@nwas.com Call TOLL-FREE (800) 222-6927 - Outside U.S. (509) 547-7065

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

Paul Martin Kempen, MD
Visiting Associate Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Anthony L. Kovac, MD
Kasumi Arakawa Professor of Anesthesiology
Vice Chair, Research
Department of Anesthesiology
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas

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 #30671 EXP DATE 07/13/2008

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. NWAS and NW-WWT are not 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 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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