A reservation will be required if you wish to drive into Yosemite National Park for those driving into the park between 6am and 4pm and the reservation holder must be in the arriving vehicle and show photo ID at the entrance station.
Starting March 23rd at 8am, reservations will be available on Recreation.gov https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10086745
Reservations are available starting each day from March 23 on at 8am Pacific Time. Reservations are taken almost immediately, so be sure to have an recreation.gov account and be logged in and ready to get a reservation promptly at 8am Pacific Time.
If you don't have computer access, you can call (877) 444-6777 to make a reservation. For more information, visit For more information, visit https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/reservations.htm and https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm
If you enter the park on a Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) bus or with an authorized tour group, you do not need an additional reservation or permit. Visit https://yarts.com and https://www.tenayalodge.com/things-to-do/tours

Yosemite National Park (Fishcamp), California

Yosemite embraces a spectacular tract of the Sierra Nevada, which was set aside as a national park in 1890. As the crown jewel of the National Park system, Yosemite has been an unforgettable scenic wonder and vacation destination for over one hundred years. Here you will find sheer walls of granite, towering Sequoias, and a ceramic blue sky.

Yosemite Valley, about 3,000 feet deep and just a mile or two wide, is known for its landmark rock formations. Half Dome is perhaps the most recognized symbol of Yosemite, rising over 4,000 feet above the Valley floor. Most people agree that the vista views of the high country and Yosemite Valley, including Half Dome and three waterfalls, are the most spectacular in the park.

Yosemite is home to a variety of animals, though they’re not always easy to find. Find a quiet spot during early morning or early evening and you may catch a glimpse of wildlife in action, including bear, raccoon, coyote, and deer. With museums, historic buildings, and cemeteries, Yosemite National Park is rich in cultural history. Far from city lights, the dark night sky is kept bright by the countless stars.

Take your pick of over 150 activities such as hiking, horseback riding, wagon safari, jeep tours, fishing, swimming, painting, photography, mountain climbing, wall climbing, logging train rides, white water rafting, bird watching, shopping, spa treatments, panning for gold, or cross country, trail, and downhill mountain biking.

The park is approximately 1-1/2 hours from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and 3-1/2 to 4 hours from both Oakland International Airport (OAK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Having a rental car is suggested to give you full access to all the park has to offer.
*See http://www.nps.gov/yose/ for more ideas.*

Tenaya Lodge

Just a few minutes from the south entrance to the park, Tenaya Lodge offers a scenic and tranquil setting with amenities you crave such as delightful restaurants, indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center and a top notch spa. The Lodge's expert activities staff and Guest Experience Center can book you into a variety of alpine activities. Premium Guest Rooms are located inside the main lodge building and offer 350 square feet with 1 King or 2 Queen beds with luxurious down bedding. You'll enjoy preferred views of Tenaya's mountainous surroundings, upgraded bathrooms and updated décor. For those that prefer even more space, the Tenaya Lodge Explorer cabins offer the best of both worlds—space for the whole family plus access to all the resort amenities. Cabins are located on 27 forested acres where you'll be able to reconnect with nature and breathe in the fresh mountain air just outside your doorstep.

The Explorer Clubhouse is only about a 10-minute walk along a quiet path from the main lodge if you want to eat out, get a massage, or play in the pool. If you don't want to walk, take the convenient shuttle service (operating 24 hours a day), or make the quick trip in your car. All cabins are approximately 560 square feet with 2 bedrooms, living room, and a 90-square-foot covered porch, wetbar area with a compact fridge and freezer, microwave and a Keurig coffee maker. (Please note: cabins do not include an oven, range or cooking utensils). Deluxe cabins are toward the interior of the grounds and offer a large walk-in shower, King bed in the main bedroom and a Queen bed in second room. Premium Cabins feature all the amenities of the Deluxe Cabins, but are in premium locations facing the creek, meadow, or pond. From the grand lobby to the graciously appointed guest rooms, you’ll find the best national park experience during your stay at the Tenaya Lodge.

PARK ENTRY FEE: 7 day pass: $35 per vehicle (no per-person fee). Annual Pass: $65. 
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/fees.htm
Park entrance fees 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.

Anesthesia Update
Yosemite National Park (Fishcamp), California
September 12-16, 2022

Monday, September 12

  0700 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0725 Welcome NWAS Staff  
  0730 Introduction to Patient Blood Management J.Waters  
  0830 Waste Reduction: Opportunities in Transfusion Medicine to Reduce Cost J.Waters  
  0930 Break
  0945 Anesthetic Considerations for Patients with Rheumatologic Conditions E.Martin  
  1045 Maternal Physiologic Changes of Pregnancy: How Do We Compensate? E.Martin  
  1145 Perioperative Anaphylaxis A.Spencer  
  1245 Adjourn
1.6 Pharmacology Hours
 
 

Tuesday, September 13

  0700 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0730 Perioperative Use of Ultrasound: Is this All Hocus "POCUS"? A.Spencer  
  0830 How Gastric Ultrasound Can Change Your Anesthetic Plan A.Spencer  
  0930 Break
  0945 Obstetrical Hemorrhage Management J.Waters  
  1045 Social Media, Vigilance and Professionalism in Anesthesia: Can They Coexist? E.Martin  
  1145 Generational Influences in the Workplace E.Martin  
  1245 Adjourn
0.4 Pharmacology Hours
 
 

Wednesday, September 14 - Day Open

Thursday, September 15

  0700 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0730 Emotional Intelligence: What's All the Fuss About? E.Martin  
  0830 Awareness Under Anesthesia E.Martin  
  0930 Break
  0945 Inhalation Anesthetics: A Review E.Martin  
  1045 Management of Congenital Heart Defects for Noncardiac Surgery A.Spencer  
  1145 Beyond Basic Knowledge in Blood Banking J.Waters  
  1245 Adjourn
1.8 Pharmacology Hours
 
 

Friday, September 16

  0700 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0730 Bloodless Surgery for the Bleeding Jehovah's Witness Patient         J.Waters  
  0830 The Night the Lights Went Out: Case Discussion Disaster in the OR J.Waters  
  0930 Break
  0945 Neuraxial Anesthesia and Coagulation Function J.Waters  
  1045 Emergence Delirium in Pediatrics: Prevention and Management A.Spencer  
  1145 Pediatric ERAS: Are We There Yet? A.Spencer  
  1245 Adjourn
1.7 Pharmacology Hours
 
   

20 CME

20 Class A CE

5.5 Pharmacology Hours†

 
Refreshments served at the meeting are for registered attendees only.
Rev.9/30/21

FACULTY

Erin E. Martin, CRNA, DNP
Department of Anesthesiology
Program Director
Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Program
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota

Adam Spencer, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine
Pediatric Anesthesiologist and Pain Physician
Alberta Children's Hospital
Anesthesiologist, South Health Campus
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Jonathan H. Waters, MD
Chief, Department of Anesthesiology, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
Professor of Anesthesiology and Bioengineering
University of Pittsburgh
Vice Chair, Clinical Research
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh
Medical Director, Patient Blood Management Program of UPMC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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 1041600; Expiration Date 09/16/2022.

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 July 14, 2022 to August 13, 2022. No refund after August 13, 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.

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