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San Antonio, Texas

We invite you to a city unlike any other—San Antonio—a land of epic battles, flowing rivers and a flourishing culture. From the stones of the Alamo to the meandering paths of the River Walk, San Antonio takes you on a journey through a land as grand as its reputation.

Stroll the cobblestone sidewalks of the River Walk to uncover an outdoor theater with flamenco dancers and mariachis, nationally acclaimed museums, great nightlife, shopping and sidewalk cafes that offer everything from authentic Tex-Mex to worldly cuisines.

Here, diversity is a way of life, from the colors of the culture to a broad range of attractions.

Plus, over 50 golf courses and theme parks like SeaWorld San Antonio and Six Flags Fiesta Texas make the city a wonderful place for all ages to explore!

The St. Anthony, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Antonio

Discover a world-class lifestyle experience at The St Anthony, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Antonio. Set in the heart of downtown, this legendary hotel has at times hosted politicos, princesses and A-list celebrities. A designated national historic landmark, this recently transformed hotel offers modern luxury, historic charm and premier service. Rated as one of Conde Nast Traveler's 'Top Hotels in Texas', this hotel boasts opulent Old-World interiors of Italian marble and Corinthian columns. An eclectic mix of past and present delights and inspires guests. The historic St. Anthony Club within the hotel is the birthplace of Southwest Airlines - first drawn on a napkin in the bar.

Overlooking Travis Park, the hotel is a short stroll from the Alamo and the River Walk. Savor all-day dining in their restaurants, swim in the infinity pool or work out in the modern fitness center.  Run of the house guest rooms feature 1 king or 2 queen signature Luxury Collection pillowtop beds  (based on availability),  with 300-thread-count Fili D'oro linens. Other guest room amenities include flat screen TV, alarm clock, safe, mini-bar, iron/board, marble bathroom with hair dryer, robe, slippers, and more. The St. Anthony, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Antonio is located approximately 8.5 miles from the San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Self and Valet parking at the hotel is approximately $49 + tax per car, per day. Parking fees are subject to change without notice.

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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

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 healthcare provider in reviewing, updating, and/or expanding 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, and 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.

Topics in Anesthesia
San Antonio, Texas
November 17-20, 2022

Thursday, November 17

  0700 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0725 Welcome NWAS Staff  
  0730 Risk Management I: Clinical Minefields Where You Work M.Murphy  
  0830 Risk Management II: Ethical Minefields - What Would You Do? M.Murphy  
  0930 Break
  0945 Quality Improvement in Anesthesiology: What's New? J.Ortiz  
  1045 Healthcare Law, Government Regulation and Anesthesia: An Update J.Ortiz  
  1145 Substance Abuse and Pregnancy: What Do I Need to Know? K.Quisenberry  
  1245 Adjourn
 

Friday, November 18

  0700 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0730 Updates on Anesthesia for Cesarean Deliveries K.Quisenberry  
  0830 Anesthetic Consideration for the Obese Parturient K.Quisenberry  
  0930 Break
  0945 Burnout in Healthcare: Beyond Time to Do Something M.Murphy  
  1045 Wellness: The Quadruple Aim - Keep Healthcare Personnel Healthy M.Murphy  
  1145 Point-of-Care Applications of Ultrasound (PoCUS): Improving Perioperative Management
J.Ortiz
 
  1245 Adjourn
 

Saturday, November 19

  0700 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0730 Perioperative Care of the Elderly: How Can We Improve Outcomes? J.Ortiz  
  0830 Operating Room Management: Can We Deliver Efficiency and Patient Safety? J.Ortiz  
  0930 Break
  0945 Enhanced Recovery After Colorectal Surgery K.Quisenberry  
  1045 Enhanced Recovery After Gynecologic Surgery K.Quisenberry  
  1145 Production Pressures and Outcome Measures: The Answer Is Still Money M.Murphy  
  1245 Adjourn
 

Sunday, November 20

  0700 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0730 What You Need to Know About Your Patient With Asthma K.Quisenberry  
  0830 Positioning Injuries: Risk and Responsibility M.Murphy  
  0930 Break
  0945 The Obesity Epidemic Is Coming to Your OR M.Murphy  
  1045 Ultrasound-Guided Truncal Blocks and Neuraxial Techniques J.Ortiz  
  1145 Perioperative Acupuncture: An Overview of the Evidence J.Ortiz  
  1245 Adjourn
   

20 CME

20 Class A CE

Pharmacology Hours TBD†

 
Refreshments served at the meeting are for registered attendees only.
Rev. 12/2/21

FACULTY

Mark T. Murphy, MD
MSN Education, LLC
St Petersburg, Florida
Medical Director
Northwest Anesthesia Seminars
Pasco, Washington

Jaime Ortiz, MD, MBA, FASA
Professor of Anesthesiology
Director of Regional Anesthesia
Co-Director Acute Pain Management Service
Ben Taub Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas

Kerry L. Quisenberry, DNP, CRNA 
Faculty at Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland Anesthesia Group, Inc., Staff CRNA
Cleveland, Ohio
Aultman Ohio Based Physicians Corporation, Staff CRNA
Canton, Ohio

ACCREDITATION

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health and Northwest Anesthesia Seminars. The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health 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 1041596; Expiration Date 11/20/2022.

Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) 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 for the following state nursing boards: Arkansas State Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480), District of Columbia Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480), Florida Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480), Georgia Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480), and the South Carolina Board of Nursing (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 FEE

$100 September 18, 2022 to October 18, 2022. No refund after October 18, 2022; however, 50% of tuition paid may 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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