Northwest Anesthesia Seminars, Inc.
Continuing Education for the Medical Professional
Presents
Applied Pharmacology in Anesthesia
Miami, Florida
December 2-5, 2010

LOCATION

TARGET AUDIENCE

ACCOMMODATIONS

PROGRAM PURPOSE

HOTEL RESERVATION

OBJECTIVES

 

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

FACULTY

ACCREDITATION

FAP

COURSE REGISTRATION


Miami (South Beach), Florida
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Marriott South Beach

Steeped in art deco splendor, the Marriott South Beach Miami hotel's stylish boutique atmosphere is ideally situated in the trendiest corner of Ocean Drive known as South of 5th Street or "SoFi." Dive into the hotel's new infinity-edged pool with seamless views of Miami Beach or enjoy sumptuous drinks and food while enjoying the view on the expanded outdoor patio at Deco Blue Restaurant. Enjoy countless conveniences and the luxury of being moments from nightlife and entertainment of South Beach. Guest rooms feature 1 King or 2 double beds (based on availability), flat panel TV, high speed internet access (fee may apply), luxurious bedding, mini-fridge, hair dryer, iron/board and much more to ensure a relaxing stay. Located just 11 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) and 30 miles from Fort Lauderdale (FLL).

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.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Applied Pharmacology in Anesthesia
Miami (South Beach), Florida
December 2-5, 2010
Thursday December 2
0700 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
0725 Welcome NWAS Staff
0730 Preoperative Medications: "You've Got to Know When to Hold Them, Know When to Fold Them" R.Roy
0830 Intraoperative Management of Blood Glucose Levels R.Roy
0930 Break
0945 Should Our Patients (Some? All? None?) Take Statins Perioperatively? J.Drummond
1045 Should the Providers Be Taking Statins Too? J.Drummond
1145 Nanotechnology in Medicine and Medical Pharmacology D.Doyle
1245 Adjourn
 
Friday, December 3
0700 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
0730 Genes, The Human Genome Project, and Medical Pharmacology D.Doyle
0830 Molecular Mechanisms of General Anesthesia D.Doyle
0930 Break
0945 Anesthesia for GI Endoscopy R.Roy
1045 IV Administration of Ether and Modern Volatile Agents R.Roy
1145 A Close Look at the Data Supporting Perioperative Beta Blocker Administration J.Drummond
1245 Adjourn
 
Saturday, December 4
0700 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
0730 Neuroanesthesia: Pharmacology/Physiology that Really Matter Part I J.Drummond
0830 Neuroanesthesia: Pharmacology/Physiology that Really Matter Part II J.Drummond
0930 Break
0945 Anesthetic Neurotoxicity: Can Anesthetic Agents Injure the Brain? J.Drummond
1045 Drug Infusions, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Made Simple D.Doyle
1145 Vasopressin and Other Vasopressors D.Doyle
1245 Adjourn
 
Sunday, December 5
0700 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
0730 Dexmedetomidine: A Clinician's Journey from Skepticism to Cautious Enthusiasm J.Drummond
0830 How Does Recombinant FVIIa Work and Should it Have a Place in Your Practice? J.Drummond
0930 Break
0945 Recent Advances in Drug Safety D.Doyle
1045 Are You Overdosing Your Older Patients with Muscle Relaxants? R.Roy
1145 Are You Overdosing Your Older Patients with Opioids and Inducing Agents? R.Roy
1245 Adjourn 20 CME 1/ 20 CEC

FACULTY
D. John Doyle, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Professor of Anesthesiology
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western
Reserve University
Staff Anesthesiologist
Department of General Anesthesiology
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio

John C. Drummond, MD, FRCPC
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
University of California, San Diego
Staff Anesthesiologist, VA Medical Center
San Diego, California

Raymond Clyde Roy, PhD, MD
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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.

CRNAs: Check back shortly for approval status.

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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