Northwest Anesthesia Seminars, Inc.
Continuing Education for the Medical Professional
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Clinical Anesthesia: Perioperative Care
10-Day Gems of the Baltic Cruise
August 4-14, 2008

10-Day Gems of the Baltic Cruise		August 4-14, 2008
Imagine traveling through northern Europe in ease and luxury onboard Holland America's newest ship, the ms Eurodam. Visit cities full of history, tour palaces where czars idled through their summers, explore the maritime ports where life was linked to the wealth of the sea. You'll see countries once long darkened by the Iron Curtain now eager to share their past and voice their hopes for the future. Seven beautiful and intriguing ports of call are waiting for you on this 10-day itinerary.		Click for Interactive Map
Monday, August 4 - Board Ship in Copenhagen, Denmark
Denmark's capital is sophisticated, saucy, and friendly. Stroll the fairytale world of Tivoli Gardens to take in bright lights and castles that out-Disney Disney. See the city's 200-year-old Royal Palace and the lively Old Harbor - Hans Christian Andersen lived here. Salute the Little Mermaid, symbol of this light-hearted city. Plan your trip to stay over to enjoy this lovely city.
Tuesday, August 5 - At Sea
Wednesday, August 6 - Tallinn, Estonia
This ancient port city has had many a conqueror and a lot of history. The Hanseatic years shaped the face of Tallinn more than any other period. Walking down the cobblestone streets of Old Town, you may feel that you've traveled back in time, rather than across the Baltic Sea. Medieval walls and towers still stand tall in Old Town. Stroll and shop along cobblestone streets, walk up to the Baroque palace, drop in at the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral to find inspiration in the gleaming mosaics and icons. Possible shore excursions: Highlights of Tallinn; Tallinn & Manor Houses; and Tallinn's Old Town (one of the finest medieval old towns in all of northern Europe is right here in Tallinn).
Thursday-Friday, August 7-8 - St. Petersburg, Russia
Two days to visit the glories of St. Petersburg. The city that Peter the Great laid out on his drawing board is still dramatically evident at every turn. Cathedrals, palaces, and parks line long avenues; bridges connect a series of islands. You can't be here without visiting the State Hermitage Museum, the largest art museum in Russia that ranks among the most prestigious and fabulous museums in the world. Its collection of Western European art is second to none, featuring Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Titian, and others. Also, there is a stunning collection of French art, the largest outside France, displaying works by Degas, Renoir, Monet, Cezanne, Gauguin, and Matisse. Catherine's Palace at Pushkin, ranks as one of the masterpieces of world art. Possible shore excursions: Boat Ride on the Neva River; Catherine's Palace at Pushkin & Pavlovsk; Evening Folkloric Spectacular; Gala Evening at Yusupov Palace; Glories of St. Petersburg; Imperial St. Petersburg; Special Hermitage Museum Tour: "The Golden Room"; St. Petersburg Panoramic Drive; and The Hermitage Museum at the Winter Palace.
Saturday, August 9 - Helsinki, Finland
Shaped by its bays and isles, Helsinki is one of Europe's most scenic capitals. Hear a Sibelius concert or tour across the Arctic Circle to Lapland, land of Santa Claus, reindeer, and the Midnight Sun. Be sure to buy a birchbark basket. Possible shore excursions: An Afternoon Visiting Porvoo & Savijarvi Farm; An Afternoon with Sibelius; Art & Architecture of Finland; Helsinki Boat Tour; Helsinki City Highlights; Porvoo & Savijarvi Farm; Helsinki City Tour; Lapland; Arctic Circle & Santa Claus Tour; and Porvoo & Highlights of Helsinki.
Sunday, August 10 - Stockholm, Sweden
Nature and city planning have combined to make Stockholm one of the most attractive of the world's capitals. Water plays an important part in city life here and no fewer than 50 bridges of every shape and size link Stockholm's 14 islands. So much to see in this charming city, sprawled on 18 islands, often called the "Venice of the North." Cruise the sparkling waterways. Navigate narrow medieval streets. Watch the snappy changing of the guard at the Baroque Royal Palace. Shop for elegant gifts - glassware and stainless steel. Work up an appetite so you can do justice to the lavish smorgasbords. Art and history will be the focus of your tour of Stockholm. Possible shore excursions: Old Town & Millesgarden; Panoramic Stockholm; Royal Palace & Old Town; Mariefred & Gripsholm: City Hall & the Vasa Museum; and Waterways of Stockholm.
Monday, August 11 - At Sea
Tuesday, August 12 - Warnemunde (Berlin), Germany
In Berlin history awaits: Checkpoint Charlie, Unter den Linden, Brandenburg Gate, and the Reichstag. Browse lively Kurfurstendamm for delicate hand-painted porcelain and a snack of beer and bratwurst. Possible shore excursions: Bad Doberan Cathedral & Molli Steam Train to Heiligendamm; Berlin & Potsdam; Berlin Highlights By Train; Guestrow & the Dukes of Mecklenburg; Schwerin - the Capital of Mecklenburg; Treasures of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern; and Wismar & Beer Tasting.
Wednesday, August 13 - Arhus, Denmark
Step back to the Middle Ages in Old Town with its cobbled streets and faultless renditions of half-timbered houses. Shop for unique Danish handcrafts. Explore the ruggedly beautiful Jutland Peninsula and its heathery hills. Possible shore excursions: Arhus City Tour; Historic Walking Tour; Djursland Half-Day; Hans Christian Andersen & Funen Village; Legoland; and Silkeborg & the Highland Lakes of Denmark.
Thursday, August 14 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Disembark
Departure as scheduled. Or stay over to enjoy this beautiful city while planning your next trip with NWAS, Inc.! See Holland America's Europe Video
THE SHIP	New! ms Eurodam
Designed to carry fewer guests than others in their class, the ships of Holland America are among the most spacious at sea and are graced with all manner of sophisticated amenities. Experience perfection - in the summons of pleasant music chimes to dinner, the gleaming curve of a teak deck chair, stunning scenery, sublime service - in the perfect blend of destination and onboard experience that has long distinguished Holland America Line as the leader in global voyaging. To be released in the summer of 2008, the ms Eurodam will further the evolution of Holland America Line's sophisticated mid-sized ships. With 11 passenger decks, new innovations include a topside 144-seat Pan-Asian restaurant and 50-seat lounge surrounded by panoramic views overlooking the ocean expanse and the Lido pool. Other additions are an Explorer's Lounge Bar, a new specialty restaurant adjacent to the Lido offering the finest in Italian food, elegant luxury jewelry boutiques, new atrium bar area, enhanced and reconfigured show lounge with theater-style seating, and a new photographic and imaging center. See Holland America's videos: The Holland America Line Experience EXPLORE Virtual Tours STATEROOMS DECK PLANS
Other features of the ms Eurodam include:
• 85 percent of all staterooms have ocean views and 67 percent of all staterooms have verandahs
• The two-tier Vista Dining Room features impeccable service, an extensive wine list, and offers five-course menus, from continental cuisine to vegetarian and low-carb options
• The intimate reservations-only Pinnacle Grill offers an elegant, sophisticated dining experience and features premium hand- selected cuts of Sterling Silver beef, inspired seafood dishes and many select wines rated "Excellent" by Wine Spectator - as well as distinctive Bvlgari china, Riedel stemware, and Frette linens
• The Lido Restaurant offers a relaxed ambiance for all three meals and features a variety of fresh, cooked-to-order specialties
• The Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine magazine, is the setting for gourmet cooking demonstrations and interactive classes
• An expanded Greenhouse Spa & Salon features thermal suites, a hydrotherapy and thalassotherapy pool, heated ceramic lounges, and more
• The Vista Show Lounge features Las Vegas-style productions, talented vocalists, illusionists, comedians, and variety acts
• The Crow's Nest, where sweeping views make this observation lounge a top choice for relaxing during the day, in the evening transforms into a hip, fashionable nightclub featuring top-notch DJs and live bands
• Club HAL, dedicated youth facilities and activities for kids ages 3 to 12
• The Loft, designed exclusively for teens to have fun, socialize, and hang out with people their own age
NW-WWT has a block of cabins for seminar participants. Once this block is sold, cabins are on availability only and may be at a higher rate.
Cruises sell out early.

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS: To receive these discounted cruise fares you must book your cruise through Northwest-Worldwide Travel. Connie and Lisa have all of the information regarding the cruise and seminar and can make your cruise reservations.

RESERVATIONS: Reservations will be secured and cabins assigned upon receipt of passenger deposit in the amount of $600 of the fare per person. Final payment as instructed by our travel agent.

DISCOUNTED FARES: We have been able to negotiate a GREAT DISCOUNT for you on this luxurious cruise!! See reservation form for details. Discounted airfares are also available. Various promotional fares may also be available. ALWAYS CALL Connie or Lisa BEFORE BOOKING ANYWHERE ELSE.

Register early to reserve your cabin on this cruise!

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
Tareg Bey, MD, PhD, FACEP, ABMT, DEAA
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Director, International Emergency Medicine, Board Certified in: Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (EAA)
U.C.I. - Medical Center
Orange, California

Kristi L. Koenig, MD, FACEP
Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
Co-Director, EMS and Disaster Medical Sciences Fellowship
Director of Public Health Preparedness
University of California at Irvine
Orange, California

Joseph J. Kryc, MD, MBA
Past President, Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists
President, Continental Gynecologic Society
Staff Anesthesiologist, Banner Baywood Hospital
Mesa, Arizona

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 #30735 EXP DATE 8/11/2008

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 net hotel as well as tuition (but not air). These points can later be redeemed for tuition. A great program to reward you for supporting NWAS! FAP is an especially valuable bonus when you book your cruises through NWAS. Not only do you receive the lowest fare, but you get a 1.5% credit toward future 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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