Northwest Anesthesia
Seminars, Inc.
Continuing Education for the Medical Professional
Presents
Current Topics in Anesthesia
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
October 11-14, 2010
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 Montreal
is a fascinating mix of urban thrills and natural wonders, neatly contained
in one pristine island setting. Step onto Old Montreal's cobblestone streets
and feel time shift, as every turn reveals a cachet of history, like the
breathtaking Notre-Dame Basilica and the silver-domed Bonsecours Market.
Steps away the Old Port brings you back to where it all began, at the shores
of the majestic St. Lawrence River. People come here for panoramic cruises,
lazy quayside promenades, and whitewater rafting. A ferry ride will take
you to Parc Jean-Drapeau where you can enjoy an amusement park, exquisite
gardens, and the Casino de Montreal. Explore the grand museums: the Montreal
Museum of Fine Arts, the Musee d'art contemporain, the Pointe--Callière
Museum of Archaeology and History, and the Canadian Centre for Architecture
with international-calibre exhibitions devoted to art, architecture, and
history. In downtown Montreal chic boutiques, galleries, and trends converge
amidst an eclectic architectural medley of soaring skyscrapers, church spires,
and the Quartier international's futuristic spaces. East of downtown, the
Olympic Stadium stands as a glorious reminder of the 1976 summer games offering
the best full-blown city vistas from the top of the stadium tower. Nearby
is a naturalist's paradise, made up of the Botanical Garden, a showcase
for plants local and exotic, the Biodôme, home to four of the world's
ecosystems, and the Insectarium, a fascinating shrine to bugs. Proof that
Montrealers are as passionate about nature as they are about their urban
experiences is Mount Royal, the city's magnificent centerpiece offering
many options for sports and leisure. Montreal offers over 80 different kinds
of food served in 6,000 restaurants, from 5-star to soul-comforting smoked-meat
counters. Fall provides for the typical northeastern changes of scenery
and foliage so climb a mountain, ride rushing waters, step back in time,
or mix with jet-set crowds. |
Discover the stylish, newly renovated SpringHill Suites Old Montreal. Nestled within the most charming area in Old Montreal, the hotel is steps from the waterfront and major attractions. Spacious studio suites offer separate areas for working, eating, sleeping, and relaxing and feature a kitchenette with microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, complimentary high-speed Internet access, flat screen TV's, radio with MP3 and Ipod dock, and luxurious beds. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast buffet served on the Mezzanine level to start your day. Auberge Le Saint-Gabriel, one of the oldest restaurants opened in 1754, is connected to the hotel for your dining pleasure. Stay fit in the on-site fitness room or relax with a splash in the heated indoor swimming pool and whirlpool. The hotel is approximately 13 miles west of the Montreal Trudeau-Dorval Airport (YUL). |
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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
Hernando DeSoto, MD
Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology
University of Florida, University Medical Center
Jacksonville, Florida
Harish Ramakrishna, MD
Consultant
Department of Anesthesiology
Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona
Asst Professor of Anesthesiology
Chief of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Scottsdale, Arizona
Charles E. Smith, MD
Director, Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
MetroHealth Medical Center
Professor, Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio
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 #33222 EXP date 10/14/2010
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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