Continuing Education for the Medical Professional
Presents
Clinical Concerns in Anesthesia
12-Day Mediterranean Empires Cruise
July 7-19, 2008
Northwest Anesthesia
Seminars, Inc.
Continuing Education for the Medical Professional
Presents
Clinical Concerns in Anesthesia
12-Day Mediterranean Empires Cruise
July 7-19, 2008
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| THE SHIP |
MS ZUIDERDAM |
At the heart of the ms Zuiderdam, suspended in a three-story atrium, Waterford Crystal Seahorse sets the mood for exquisite pieces of art to be seen throughout this elegant ship. On board the ms Zuiderdam, marvelous nooks and crannies contain priceless works of art. Guests will find a recurring Venetian theme throughout the ship; the most dazzling features figures in the time of Carnival in Venice, created by Daniel Ogier. Guests can also expect signature Holland America touches, such as a gracious and unobtrusive staff, gourmet meals, spacious accommodations and the very best in entertainment and activities. The ms Zuiderdam completed all Signature of Excellence enhancements to her public rooms and staterooms in Fall 2005. |
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The Holland America Line Experience SEE |
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| Signature features of the ms Zuiderdam include: | |
| • The two-tier Vista Dining Room features impeccable service and 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 | |
| • The 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, and in the evening transforms into a hip, fashionable nightclub features 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, if available. Cruises sell out early. |
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TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS: To receive these discounted cruise fares you must book your cruise through Northwest-Worldwide Travel. Alissa, Connie, Jennifer, 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 $700 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, Jennifer, or Lisa BEFORE BOOKING ANYWHERE ELSE.
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early to reserve your cabin on this cruise!
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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:
Discuss the
pertinent physical and behavioral sciences - to include but not be limited to
advanced anatomy & 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
profession.
Explain the selection, dosing considerations with methods of administration, safe use, 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.
Discuss 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.
Discuss the incorporating, into practice, 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.
Describe the new techniques in the clinical setting of the participant.
FACULTY
Richard P. Driver, Jr., MD
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Director of Obstetric Anesthesia
Residency Program Director
Director of Education
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Morgantown, West Virginia
Emilio B. Lobato, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology
Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
University of Florida College of Medicine
Assistant Chief of Anesthesiology Services
Director, Preoperative Clinic
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Gainesville, Florida
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.
Certificates will be mailed following completion of the course.
AANA approved for 20 CEC Code #30664 EXP DATE 07/18/2008
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.
COURSE CANCELLATION BY PROVIDER: We reserve the right to cancel a course for any reason. In such case, a minimum of 60 days notice will be given to those registered and 100% of tuition paid will be refunded. NWAS and NW-WWT are not responsible for any non-refundable airfare, cruise fare, accommodations, or other expenses you may incur. Travel insurance is highly recommended.
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.
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 (you must have enough points to cover a full 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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The
"City of Light" stretches across an archipelago of 122 islands in the marshy
Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy and is world-famous
for its canals, of which there are about 150. The islands on which the city
is built are connected by about 400 bridges. The canals serve the function
of roads, and the primary form of transport is on water or on foot. Venice
is Europe's largest urban car-free area, unique in Europe in remaining a
sizable functioning city in the 21st century entirely without motorcars
or trucks. The classical Venetian boat is of course the gondola, although
it is now mostly used for tourists, or for weddings, funerals, or other
ceremonies. Most Venetians now travel by motorised waterbuses ("vaporetti").
St. Mark's Square is Venice's heart, with palatial arcades and charming
cafés. Tour the exquisite Doges' Palace, once home to the dukes of
Venice. Ply the canals in a gondola; shop for exquisite Venetian glass;
sip a bicerin at timeless Caffé Florian. Sample shore excursions:
Gondola Serenade; Islands of Venice: Leisurely Venice; Murano, Burano &
Tocello.
Split
is the largest and most important city in Dalmatia, the administrative centre
of Croatia's Split-Dalmatia County, and is the second largest city in Croatia.
It is situated on a small peninsula on the eastern shores of the Adriatic
Sea. Split is a very old and beautiful town and an excellent base for watersports
such as sailing or windsurfing. One very impressive sight here is Diocletian's
palace. Don't miss the Peristyle, the main open space inside the palace.
On the eastern side of the Perisyle is a cathedral, Sv. Duje. On the western
side is the "People's Square" (Narondni trg) with the old town hall, built
in the 15th century. In the square you will find an ethnographic museum,
and nearby a city museum.
The
port of Piraeus is your gateway to the wonders of Athens, including the
Acropolis, Constitution Square, Hadrian's Arch, the Olympic Stadium, and
more. The remains of ancient Athens constitute one of the brightest jewels
of the Mediterranean - a city that has stood for more than 25 centuries.
Athens is the largest city in and the capital of Greece. Today, the Greek
capital is Europe's 8th largest conurbation, a bustling and cosmopolitan
metropolis with an urban population of 3.3 million and a metropolitan population
of about 3.8 million people. Ancient Athens was a powerful city-state. A
centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, home of Plato's Academy and
Aristotle's Lyceum, Athens was also the birthplace of Socrates, Pericles,
Sophocles, and many other prominent philosophers, politicians, and writers
of the ancient world. It is widely referred to as the cradle of Western
Civilization and the birthplace of Democracy. The classical era heritage
is still evident in the city, portrayed through a number of ancient monuments
and artworks, the most famous of all being the Parthenon on the Acropolis,
standing as an epic landmark of western civilization. The city has also
a vast variety of Roman and Byzantine monuments, as well as a small remaining
number of Ottoman monuments that project the city's long history through
the centuries. Athens truly is a sight to behold, full of history and wonder.
Known
in the course of history as Byzantium and Constantinople, this city's rich
past is evident in such sights as the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace, home
of Ottoman sultans. Throughout its long history, Istanbul has acquired a
reputation for being a cultural and ethnic melting pot. As a result, there
are many historical mosques, churches, synagogues, palaces, castles, and
towers to visit in the city. Istanbul is Turkey's most populous city, and
its cultural and financial center. The city covers 25 districts of the Istanbul
province. It extends both on the European (Thrace) and on the Asian (Anatolia)
side of the Bosphorus, and is thereby the only metropolis in the world which
is situated on two continents. In its long history, Istanbul (Constantinople)
served as the capital city of the Roman Empire (330-395), the Byzantine
Empire (395-1204 and 1261-1453), the Latin Empire (1204-1261), and the Ottoman
Empire (1453-1922). The city was chosen as joint European Capital of Culture
for 2010. Enjoy an extended stay overnight in this city with extra time
to take in the sights.
Informality
rules on this sunny isle where pleasure-seekers from around the world come
to play. Ramble along narrow streets past white-washed houses and blue-domed
churches, bouganvillea-covered walls and thread-like, step-laden footpaths
leading everywhere. One of the most famous architectural structures in Greece
is the church, Paraportiani (first begun in 1475), 
which
can be found on this island. It is positioned near the main harbor entrance
and is the central feature of the "Kastro" or castle area, the oldest section
of town. The Archaeological Museum, Aegean Maritime Museum, and the Folklore
Museum house plenty of treasures for you to explore. The small island of
Delos is one of Greece's most famous archaeologic sites and is located just
2 kilometers to the west of Mykonos. Delos has been declared a national
museum and excursions are available to the island..jpg)
A
visit to Ephesus is a visit to one of the best preserved ancient cities
in the world. Ancient historians believed that Ephesus was founded by the
Amazons, but now, it is believed to have been the Hittite city of Apasa.
Ephesus is home to the one remaining pillar from the Temple of Artemis -
an Ancient Wonder of the World. Marble streets lead past magnificent ruins
of temples and baths, and the Celsus Library. Don't miss the amphitheater
where St. Paul preached to the Ephesians. Explore the Odeion, where the
advisory council held its meetings, the Baths, the Grand Theater of Ephesus,
as well as many other columns, monuments, and ruins. Tour to Priene, best
known for its 4th-century Athena Temple bankrolled by Alexander the Great.
A five-thousand spectator theater built in the 3rd century is next, along
with a gymnasium and a stadium at Anatolia. Roman ruins are also on display
at Pirea and Didyma including the majestic Temple of Apollo, considered
to be one of the great monuments of antiquity, built in 560 BC. Journey
back in time via the Sacred Way of Didyma en route to Miletus. This ancient
road was once flanked by lions, sphinxes, and statues of priests. At Miletus
there are ruins of the theater, thermal baths, and the stadium. Then after
all the Ancient Wonders, turn to a shoppers heaven, the carpet and jewelry
mecca of Kusadasi! 
The
harbor on this island was created by a volcano in 1,500 BC and the effect
is still explosive: 1,000 foot-high cliffs rise from sea level and dazzling
white houses cling to the cliffs. Santorini offers a wealth of scenery.
Visit the Mountain of Prophet Elias, 2,000 feet above sea level, with panoramic
views of the island. From the caldera viewpoint, you can see how Santorini's
three islands form a crater rim left by a massive eruption in 1,600 BC.
Agios Nektarios is a typically striking Cycladic with a blue and white facade,
stone latticework, and an octagonal cupola, an excellent photo opportunity.
Or travel to Kamari fishing village, once the ancient port of Thera, famed
for its dramatic black sand beach. Don't miss Fira, Santorini's largest
town. Here you will see whitewashed houses that cling to steep volcanic
cliffs. Accessible only by foot, Fira's narrow cobblestone lanes lead uphill
past shops, homes, and cafes.,-Greece.jpg)
A
small port on the Ionian Sea coast of the Peloponnese Peninsula, close to
Pyrgos. While Katakolon's main street is just a five-minute walk from the
pier, you will probably want to venture farther out to see the ancient site
of Olympia, the storied place where the Olympic Games originated in 776
BC. A look at the impressive monuments, including the Temple of Zeus, the
Temple of Hera, and the famous stadium, along with a visit to the nearby
Archaeological Museum, offers a fascinating introduction to the Games and
ancient mythology. Back in town, stroll the oceanfront walkway. Relax over
ouzo in an open-air café, or engage in a friendly round of haggling
for jewelry and handcrafts, a modern-day sporting event that enjoys widespread
popularity.
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.