Relevant Topics in Anesthesia - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Hilton Head Island is a foot-shaped barrier island located off the Atlantic Coast of South Carolina, approximately 45 miles north of Savannah, GA; 90 miles south of Charleston, SC; and 30 miles south of historic Beaufort, SC.

The 12-mile long and 5-mile wide island was the first Eco-Planned destination in the U.S. Considered to be one of the finest resort communities in the United States, Hilton Head welcomes millions of visitors from around the globe each year. It offers a range of options for the active visitor with white sand beaches, dozens of championship golf courses, more than 300 tennis courts, and countless bicycle paths.

Whether you enjoy relaxing on the beach, playing a round of golf, or exploring the area’s lush maritime forests, you’ll discover that Hilton Head Island is a true resort mecca, providing family-friendly fun. Dining: Over 250 restaurants reside on Hilton Head Island, ranging from fast-food and gourmet to venues that include all types of ethnic cuisine. For those with a milder palate, the Island also offers great all-American and southern-style fare as well as famous local seafood.

Shopping: More than 200 shops are located on Hilton Head Island, from elegant boutiques and art galleries to an indoor mall with major department stores and specialty shops. The island also has three outlet malls featuring designer brands at a significant savings. Other activities include: Diving, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, bicycle riding, horseback riding, parasailing, motorboating, hiking, waterskiing, jetskiing, windsurfing, surfing, and fishing.

The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa

Rediscover Southern hospitality at this oceanfront resort ideally located on a pristine stretch of sugar-white sand along the Atlantic Ocean. Challenge yourself at one of the three Port Royal championship golf courses, play an invigorating match on the award-winning tennis courts, take a bicycle ride along the beaches of the Atlantic, relax by one of the pools, or revitalize your spirit at the most relaxing spa in Hilton Head, The Heavenly Spa by Westin^™.

And when it comes time to revitalize your body, experience some of the finest dining in Hilton Head with fresh seafood and magnificent ocean views at Oceans, a spectacular Lowcountry "farm and sea to table" meal at The Carolina Room, or an energizing cup of Starbucks at Ingredients Coffee House.

Each guestroom features one king or 2 queen Heavenly Beds^® (based on availability), private balcony, iPod dock radio, mini-fridge, coffee/tea maker, safe, iron/board, and more. Bathrooms feature Westin Heavenly^® Shower with luxurious rain showerhead, dual-vanities, hair-dryer, robes, make-up/shaving mirror, and plush towels.

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TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is designed for physicians, certified registered nurse anesthetists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and other medical care providers who must maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of the anesthesia specialty or are impacted by it.

PROGRAM PURPOSE

This continuing education program is designed for anesthesia providers and other healthcare providers seeking to enhance their clinical skills and knowledge in the field. The program aims to provide attendees with the latest updates, innovations, and practical techniques to advance their anesthesia practice. Through a combination of lectures, case studies, and discussion with faculty/peers, participants will gain valuable insights and skills to help in the provision of safe, effective anesthesia care.

OBJECTIVES

Improve knowledge, competence, and utilization of the most recent evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.

Bolster competence in the management of patients with complex comorbidities and less common medical conditions, thereby improving patient outcomes and safety.

Improve skills/strategies in the use of newer equipment/technologies and improve performance within multidisciplinary protocols in order to optimize patient outcomes.

Increase knowledge of newer pharmacologic agents, thereby improving competence in medication management via anticipation of potential polypharmacy interactions.

Improve knowledge and competence in the timely recognition and management of complications during the perioperative period. By enhancing competence, patient outcomes improve by reducing complications.

Enhance recognition and coping strategies to mitigate the effects of workplace stressors and burnout and achieve well-being in the clinical setting.

Improve knowledge and competence in the provision of anesthesia care outside of the operating room.

Note: Not all objectives apply to every program.

Relevant Topics in Anesthesia Hilton Head Island, South Carolina September 19-22, 2024
Thursday, September 19
	0700	Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
	0725	Welcome	NWAS Staff
	0730	Rise of the Machines: Artificial Intelligence, Virtual and Augmented Reality in Medicine and Anesthesiology	C.Goldstein
	0830	Emergency Scenarios: Practical Approach to Emergencies and the Concept of Anesthesia-Centric ACLS	C.Goldstein
	0930	Break
	0945	POCUS for Trauma Patients	E.Heinz
	1045	Airway POCUS	E.Heinz
	1145	Perioperative Evaluation and Optimization for Ambulatory Surgery Patients	T.Tran
	1245	Adjourn

Friday, September 20
	0700	Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
	0730	Identifying and Managing Risks: Medically Complex Patients Scheduled for Low-Risk Surgery	T.Tran
	0830	Updates on Sedation Techniques	T.Tran
	0930	Break
	0945	21st Century Anticoagulation Aggravation? Coagulation Confusion? Reversal Rescue? A Practical Review	C.Goldstein
	1045	Cardiac Conundrum: Anesthetic Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease (VHD)	C.Goldstein
	1145	Thoracic Point-of-Care Ultrasound	E.Heinz
	1245	Adjourn

Saturday, September 21
	0700	Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
	0730	Regional Anesthesia for Orthopedics	E.Heinz
	0830	Gastric Ultrasound, Delayed Gastric Emptying, and GLP-1 Agonists	E.Heinz
	0930	Break
	0945	Anesthetic Considerations for Patients Requiring Ophthalmic Surgery	T.Tran
	1045	Anesthesia for Pediatric Patients: Pearls for the Adult Anesthesia Provider	T.Tran
	1145	Opioid Epidemic: Perioperative Considerations From OBA to OFA	C.Goldstein
	1245	Adjourn

Sunday, September 22
	0700	Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
	0730	ERAS in the 21st Century: Why, How and When?	C.Goldstein
	0830	Fluid and Pressor Management in the 21st Century: GDFT, SVV, PPV, SPV, SVI Explained	C.Goldstein
	0930	Break
	0945	Regional Anesthesia for Transplant	E.Heinz
	1045	Patient Education and Advocacy: Patient Centered Care	T.Tran
	1145	Collaboration in Ambulatory Surgery Centers	T.Tran
	1245	Adjourn
		20 CME 20 Class A CE 4.8 Pharmacology Hours†
Refreshments served at the meeting are for registered attendees only.
Rev. 12/8/23

FACULTY

Joseph Christopher Goldstein, MD
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
University of Central Florida College of Medicine
OR Medical Director
Director of Anesthesia Clinical Affairs and Medical Informatics
Co-Director TAVR Program
Department of Anesthesiology, VAHS
Gainesville, Florida

Eric Robert Heinz, MD, PhD, MSc
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Vice Chair of Faculty Development
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Washington, District of Columbia

Tina Tran, MD
Chief of Anesthesia for the Wilmer Eye Institute
Assistant Professor of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Taussig Faculty, Colleges Advisory Program
Co-Director of Clinical Preceptorship in Anesthesiology
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

ACCREDITATION

Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars designates this live activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Anesthesiology: This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology™ (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0® requirements.

Canadian Physicians: This activity is eligible for Section 1 credits in the Royal College’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program. Participants must log into MAINPORT to claim this activity.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists: This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 20 Class A CE credits; AANA approval number 1043485; Expiration Date 09/22/2024.

Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accept CME from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Osteopathic Physicians: This program is eligible for Category 2 credit with the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 20 hours of Category I credit for completing this program.

Registered Nurses: NWAS/NWS is an approved provider of the AR, DC, FL, GA, KS, KY, MI, MS, NH, NM, ND, SC, WV, and WY nursing boards. Provider number: 50-7480

The AANA is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP #10862.

This program offers 20 contact hours.

†Pharmacology hours subject to change.

COURSE DIRECTOR

Mark T. Murphy, MD, MSN Education, LLC, Treasure Island, Florida, Medical Director, Northwest Seminars, Pasco, Washington

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 days notice will be given to those registered and 100% of tuition paid will be refunded. NWAS/NWS and NWWT will not be responsible for any non-refundable airfare, hotel, or other liabilities you may incur. We highly recommend purchase of travel insurance. Travel at your own risk.

COURSE CANCELLATION POLICY

No penalty if canceled by July 20, 2024. Cancellations between July 21, 2024, and August 20, 2024, incur a $100 fee. Cancellations after August 20, 2024, are not eligible for a refund. However, 50% of the tuition paid can be applied toward tuition for another NWS/NWAS program within the next 12 months. Cancellation must be made in writing. No tuition credit or refund will be issued for attendees that are no-shows for the program.

FAP (Frequent Attendee Points)

We value your patronage and have a simple program to reward you. Our Frequent Attendee Points (FAP) program gives you an added bonus for money spent on our seminars, as well as cruise cabins booked through our in-house travel agency, Northwest Worldwide Travel.

You are automatically enrolled in this program with your paid registration. Click here for more information.

*Effective January 1, 2023, net hotel stays for 2023 and beyond will no longer be included in FAP calculations.

Lecture notes will be provided via download in PDF format.

You must sign-in every day you attend to receive credit.

While we strive for accuracy at all times with our published information, we cannot be responsible for typographical and other errors.

Please note that children and non-registered guests are not allowed to attend the lectures. The concierge can provide you with childcare information.

Travel at your own risk.

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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