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| The 685 acres of Paradise Island are connected to the city of Nassau by two 600-foot bridges. To the casual observer the British influence is easy to see. West Africa has shaped this area, too. The restaurants offer virtually every type of cuisine, from simple dishes to exotic Bahamian and international menus. If you're looking for local specialties, the fish fry at Arawak Cay provides excellent outdoor dining and offers Bahamian delicacies like conch salad and fried fish, while the stalls at Potter's Cay dock serve up scrched conch and conch salad, all made before your eyes. Warm, crystal-clear water and drop-offs close to shore make these islands a diver's dream. Mysterious blue holes and caves, historical wrecks and vibrant living reefs, soaring wall dives and thrilling shark watches, all await novice and experienced divers. Golfers from around the world play here, with pros playing in the world-class tournaments. Once the sun goes down, the fun continues. Casinos and nightclubs keep you entertained well into the evening with a variety of live shows, dancing, and music, including a taste of live Junkanoo music, the Bahamian music of choice. Today's Bahamians continue the tradition of the early Lucayan and Taino Indians by producing distinctive arts and crafts that reflect the skill and artistry of their heritage. Bahamians utilize local resources to create unique foods, spices, ceramics, crafts, art, and music. Join in with the fun of bargaining at the famous Straw Market, savor the colorful bustle of outdoor fruit and vegetable stalls and a fresh fish market, or be entranced by the fashionable elegance of Bay Street's international boutiques. |
Amidst the world's largest marine habitat second only to Mother Nature is Atlantis, the finest resort in the Bahamas. The focal point is a 14-acre water park, complete with a million gallon salt-water aquarium, a shark lagoon, tropical river ride, and 11 swimming areas. Atlantis boasts the world's largest open-air marine habitats; guests can snorkel through them, but there are also catwalks and glassed-in underwater tunnels for viewing. The property includes lagoons, kids club, a championship PGA golf course, a luxury yacht marina, along with a world-class casino and spa, 18 restaurants, 20 lounges, and clubs, including special hangouts for teens. Atlantis offers miles of pristine beach stretching in both directions from the resort. Just steps from your room and duty-free, the Crystal Court Shops offer world-class shopping. Enjoy tennis, a lap pool, basketball courts, a full range of fitness equipment, and personal trainers on staff to assist you from dawn till dusk. The Atlantis Casino links the Royal and Coral Towers and spans the 7-acre Paradise Lagoon. Coral Tower rooms offer a relaxed atmosphere and are centrally located between the Beach Tower and the Royal Towers and only steps away from the Predator Lagoon, Lagoon Pool, and the Casino. The Royal Towers offer the most elegant accommodations and larger rooms and are adjacent to the Casino and a variety of gourmet restaurants. All rooms have full or French balconies, sitting areas, service bars, irons/boards, hair dryers, and in-room safes. When traveling to Paradise Island, confirm your flights into Nassau International Airport (NAS). Most major airlines offer international service with either non-stop or connecting service into NAS. Taxis are also readily available at Nassau International Airport to transport you to Atlantis. |
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TARGET AUDIENCE:
This course is designed for Physicians, CRNAs, Physician Assistants,
Registered Nurses, and other medical care providers who must maintain state-of-the-art
knowledge of not only the specialty, but also of all additional related disciplines
which may impact 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 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, 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.
FACULTY
Jeff C. Gadsden, MD, FRCPC, FANZCA
Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology
Director, Regional Anesthesia Fellowship Program
Department of Anesthesiology
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
New York, New York
Ira S. Landsman, MD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Anesthesia
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee
Ashish Sinha, MD, PhD, DABA
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology
and Head and Neck Surgery
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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 #33196 EXP DATE 8/5/2010
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 Anesthesiologist and Medical Director, Northwest Anesthesia Seminars, Inc., Pasco, Washington
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 100%
of tuition paid will be refunded. NWAS and NW-WWT will not be responsible for
any non-refundable airfare, hotel, or other liabilities you may incur. We
highly recommend purchase of travel insurance.
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.
FAP: (Frequent Attendee
Points)
FAP lets you accumulate points based on dollars spent with NWAS including
net cruise, net hotel, and tuition booked through NWAS (but not air). These
points can then be redeemed for tuition. A great program to reward you for supporting
NWAS!
Lecture notes will be provided on a CD in PDF format.
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