CONCURRENT COURSES

We are offering other seminars/workshops either during or after EKG. If you have colleagues that wish to come with you, but do not need to take EKG, if you desire to obtain additional credits while at the location, or you want more specific location/hotel information, please see our brochures for Hot Topics in Anesthesia, Las Vegas, September 10-13, or Current Concepts in Anesthesia, Savannah, Georgia, December 13-16, or contact us by phone or email.

PROGRAM PURPOSE

Due to the inherent knowledge, skills, practice locations, and populations of patients served by practitioners of anesthesiology and/or emergency and critical care medicine, the physicians, nurses, and other such advanced care providers are summoned to interpret the EKG reading and often treat the underlying dysryhthmia. This program is designed to update these practitioners with the latest information on this body of scientific information.

OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:

Review the 12-lead EKG system, the normal morphology of the EKG waveforms, and options for lead placement.

Define the criteria for assessing evidence of myocardial ischemia, injury, and infarction, including the limitations of the EKG.

Review the classic placement of chest leads and limb leads as well as discuss legitimate variations available for EKG lead placement for surgical and postoperative patients.

Apply the criteria for the diagnosis of supraventricular arrhythmias (e.g., sinus bradycardia, atrial tachycardia, atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation, and Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome).

Explain the treatment guidelines for supraventricular arrhythmias.

Apply the criteria for the diagnosis of first degree heart block, second degree heart block (Mobitz I & II), and third degree heart block with a junctional escape or ventricular escape rhythm.

Discuss the treatment of AV nodal and infranodal arrhythmias.

Apply the criteria for the diagnosis of ventricular arrhythmias (e.g., torsade de pointes, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation).

Discuss the recommended treatment for ventricular arrhythmias.

Diagnose faculty-presented EKG rhythm strips and 12 Lead EKGs, reviewing the criteria by which each was identified.

Clarify the material presented throughout the day through questions and answers and discuss participants' concerns for application in their own clinical settings.

FACULTY

ACCREDITATION

The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Health Care System, Dallas, designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Physicians should claim only the 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.

Canadian Physicians The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Health Care System, Dallas as an accredited organization and has determined that Canadian physicians may record Section 1 credits for their participation in this conference.

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 #1026229 Exp. Date 12/12/2012

NWAS is an approved provider by the California and Florida State Boards of Nursing, Provider number #04833 and 50-7480 respectively. This program offers 7 contact hours.

COURSE DIRECTOR

Mark T. Murphy, MD, MSN Education, Austin, Texas, and Medical Director, Northwest Anesthesia Seminars, Pasco, Washington.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is designed for Physicians, CRNAs, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, and other medical care providers who need to obtain or update EKG interpretation skills and documentation.

SCHEDULE AND 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 100% of tuition paid will be refunded. NWAS and NW-WWT will not be responsible for any non-refundable airfare, hotel, or other liabilities you may incur. We highly recommend purchase of travel insurance.

COURSE CANCELLATION FEE

$100 between 60 and 30 days of start of program. No refund if canceled less than 30 days prior to start of course; however, 50% of tuition paid may be applied toward tuition for another NWAS program within the next 12 months. Cancellation must be made in writing.

FAP (Frequent Attendee Points)

FAP lets you accumulate points based on dollars spent with NWAS including net hotel and tuition booked through NWAS (but not air). Once you have enough points to cover a full tuition they can be redeemed for tuition (no cash value). A great program to reward you for supporting NWAS!

Lecture notes will be provided on a CD in PDF format.

REGISTER EARLY

We recommend that you register early to assure your spot. We reserve the right to close registrations to a course at any time without notice. We may not be able to accommodate onsite registrations.

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