Northwest Anesthesia Seminars, Inc.
Continuing Education for the Medical Professional
Presents
Anesthesia Update
Virginia Beach, Virginia
July 10-13, 2008

LOCATION:	VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
Millions of people have experienced Virginia Beach. Europeans settled here in 1607 in search of a new life. Today, people come to explore the history of the area and for the bounty of exciting, interesting, educational and just plain relaxing things to do there. For a piece of history, visit some of the oldest homes in the country or the first government lighthouse. Enjoy a walk along the new three-mile boardwalk with beach on one side and endless attractions on the other. Fish, swim, kayak or take a cruise. Come face-to-face with dolphins and whales. Wildlife refuge parks promise a variety of animals and miles of trails for recreational use. Nearly 30 golf courses in the area will keep golfers challenged. Indulge your love of history at the Chrysler Museum of Art or the National Maritime Center. Don't miss the Botanical Gardens, a 155-acre paradise featuring over 200,000 azalea plants, 4,000 rose bushes and the National Camellia Collection. One-of-a-kind speciality shops offer original works of art, rare books, antiques and much more. By night enjoy comedy clubs, cruising and dancing. There are a lot of culinary memories waiting for you as well. At the meeting of the "Great Waters," seafood is still king. But save some room for fresh cut steaks, slow cooked Southern Barbecue Ribs and great international cuisine.
ACCOMMODATIONS:	HILTON OCEANFRONT
This spectacular new 21-story oceanfront hotel is raising the standard for hotel properties in Virginia Beach. A higher level of personal service, luxurious amenities and exceptional dining venues distinguish the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront from everything that has come before it in the popular mid-Atlantic resort. The hotel features luxurious, state-of-the-art guest rooms, most with walkout balconies offering unparalleled views of the Atlantic Ocean, coastline and surrounding landscape. Superior Level guest rooms feature an impressive collection of amenities highlighted by 32-inch flat screen televisions. Topping the menu of extraordinary guest amenities, the rooftop, zero-edge pool boasts unrivaled views of the oceanfront, while the indoor family pool is ideal for both parents and children alike. A fine collection of upscale shops are connected to the hotel via a climate-controlled walkway over Atlantic Avenue. The Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront is situated just 20 minutes from Norfolk International Airport and downtown Norfolk, 45 minutes from Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens, 5 minutes from the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, and only 10 seconds from the famous Virginia Beach boardwalk and oceanfront. Click here for a virtual tour of the hotel.
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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
George Arthur Arndt, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology
University of Wisconsin Medical School
Madison, Wisconsin

John B. Leslie, MD, MBA
Professor of Anesthesiology
Mayo Medical School
Scottsdale, Arizona

Stephen R. Luney, MD
Consultant Neuroanaesthetist,
Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Ireland
Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer,
University of Birmingham, England

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 #30736 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. Neither NWAS nor NW-WWT is responsible for any non-refundable airfare, hotel accommodations or other expenses you may incur. Trip cancellation insurance is recommended.

FAP: (Frequent Attendee Points) FAP lets you accumulate points based on dollars spent with NWAS, including net cruise & hotel (but not air). These points can later be redeemed for tuition. A great program to reward you for supporting NWAS!

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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