LIVE Weekend Webinar Conference

Northwest Anesthesia Seminars presents Topics in Anesthesia, a live webinar.

This live web conference will be presented with the same quality speakers and topics as our on-site conferences.

This is a live online course and will not be available for viewing later.

See below for more details.

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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.

  

Anesthesia Update
LIVE Weekend Webinar Conference
January 18-19, 2025

  All times in Pacific Time  

Saturday, January 18

  0655 Login to Session and Welcome NWAS Staff
  0700 Launching an Infant Spinal Anesthetic Program T.Bhalla
  0800 Managing the Pediatric Difficult Airway T.Bhalla
  0900 Prevention of Postoperative Pediatric Problems T.Bhalla
  1000 Break
  1010 Anesthetic Selection for Rapid Sequence Induction and Intubation S.Galvagno
  1110 Advanced Mechanical Ventilation S.Galvagno
  1210 Lunch Break
  1300 Updates on Ambulatory Surgery T.Tran
  1400 Patient Selection and Preoperative Evaluation for Ambulatory Surgery T.Tran
  1500 Identifying and Managing Risks: Medically Complex Patients Scheduled for Low-Risk Surgery T.Tran
  1600 Adjourn
     

Sunday, January 19

  0655 Login to Session and Welcome NWAS Staff
  0700 Veno-Venous ECMO: Physiology and Troubleshooting S.Galvagno
  0800 Evidence-Based Use of Vasopressors S.Galvagno
  0900 Sepsis and Septic Shock: Review of Latest Guidelines S.Galvagno
  1000 Break
  1010 Anesthesia for Patients Requiring Ophthalmic Surgery T.Tran
  1110 Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Outpatient Surgery T.Tran
  1210 Lunch Break
  1300 ERAS for Pediatric Anesthesia T.Bhalla
  1400 Opioid-Sparing Anesthetics T.Bhalla
  1500 Adjourn  
   

15 CME

15 Class A CE

15 CE

3.4 Pharmacology Hours†

 
Rev. 9/30/24

FACULTY

Tarun Bhalla, MD, MBA, FASA, FAAP
Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Akron Children's Hospital
Professor, Anesthesiology and Surgery
Northeastern Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
Akron, Ohio

Samuel M. Galvagno Jr., DO, PhD, MS, FCCM
Professor
Interim Chair
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Department of Anesthesiology
Colonel, USAF, MC, SFS
Reserve Medical Directorate
Pentagon, 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 15 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 is designed to meet requirements for Class A CE credit. Once approved by AANA, this will be indicated.

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 15 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 15 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 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 14 days notice will be given to those registered and 100% of tuition paid will be refunded. NWS/NWAS will not be responsible for any other liabilities you may incur.

COURSE CANCELLATION FEE

No penalty for webinar cancellation received by January 4, 2025. $50 penalty for webinar cancellations received after January 4, 2025. Cancellation must be made in writing. No tuition credit or refund will be issued for attendees that do not log in 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.

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