Locations
Napa Valley, California
With over 400 wineries, Napa Valley is the world's most diverse winery region. Napa Valley's culinary scene is thriving with more than 125 restaurants and a farm-to-table culture that inspires chefs throughout the world.
Winter in Napa Valley offers time to slow the pace, and revel in the natural beauty that surrounds the area. Sip wine next to a cozy fireplace to relax, restore, and reconnect. It is also the season for the Napa Valley’s warm and welcoming communities to offer one-of-a-kind hometown holiday experiences that span from elegant to quirky and magical to romantic.
In addition to fabulous wine and food, Napa Valley is home to art, music, architecture, and limitless outdoor adventures on both intimate and grand scales. Revolving art exhibitions at wineries, permanent and special museum exhibitions, art galleries, open studios, historic and contemporary architecture, and art festivals all provide a cultural experience that is legendary. At night, the Napa Valley is sizzling with activity. Whether you are dancing and dining in Calistoga or catching a live show in downtown Napa, you are guaranteed a great time.
Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa
Experience the charm and beauty of California’s world-famous wine country from one of the premier Napa Valley hotels, the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel. Its convenient location, just off of Highway 29, makes it an ideal choice for exploring the Napa Wine Country and other exciting local activities and attractions.
Treat yourself to a blissfully experience at SpaWell at the Napa Valley Marriott offering a variety of deluxe, full-service treatments for total rejuvenation, or be spoiled and beautified in the salon. Wander the outdoor garden spaces, relax by a warm fire pit, unwind in the luxurious resort-style swimming pool, or stay on track in the fitness center. Enjoy a delicious meal at Little Summer, where you'll find a menu incorporating local, seasonal ingredients to create simple dishes with a gourmet touch or stop by the Little Market to grab your favorite freshly brewed Ohm drink and a quick snack.
Guest rooms feature 1 King or 2 Double pillow-top beds (based on hotel availability) with luxurious linens, flat-screen HD TV, coffee/tea maker, mini-refrigerator, safe, alarm clock, iron/board, luxurious bathrobes, spa-quality bath essentials and more.
The Napa Valley Marriott Hotel is located approximately 55 miles from the Oakland International Airport (OAK), 32 miles from the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), and 67 miles from the Sacramento International Airport (SMF). Having a rental car at this location will give you the freedom to fully explore the surrounding area. Self-parking is complimentary for NWAS attendees.
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.
Relevant Topics in Anesthesia |
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Tuesday, December 10 |
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0700 | Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast | |||
0725 | Welcome | NWAS Staff | ||
0730 | Perioperative Care for the Transgender Patient Presenting for Surgery | J.Szalados | ||
0830 | The Patient as a Smoker / Vaper: What Do You Smoke and How Often? | J.Szalados | ||
0930 | Break | |||
0945 | Perioperative Cardiac Arrest: When It’s NOT Really ACLS as per Protocol | J.Szalados | ||
1045 | Obstetric Hemorrhage Part I: Why Is the Patient Bleeding and How Bad Is It? | A.Traynor | ||
1145 | Obstetric Hemorrhage Part II: The Team Approach to Treatment | A.Traynor | ||
1245 | Adjourn | |||
Wednesday, December 11 |
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0700 | Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast | |||
0730 | Anesthetic Neurotoxicity: What Is the Evidence? | H.Hemmings | ||
0830 | Serious Adverse Drug Reactions in Anesthesia | H.Hemmings | ||
0930 | Break | |||
0945 | Crystalloids versus Colloids - The Debate Lingers: Where Is the Data? | J.Szalados | ||
1045 | Anticoagulation and Coagulation Dilemmas in Anesthesia: A Practical Approach | J.Szalados | ||
1145 | Cardiac Arrest in Labor and Delivery | A.Traynor | ||
1245 | Adjourn | |||
Thursday, December 12 |
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0700 | Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast | |||
0730 | Fetal Heart Rate Tracings: What the Anesthesia Provider Needs to Know | A.Traynor | ||
0830 | Amniotic Fluid Embolism: The Dreaded Diagnosis of Exclusion | A.Traynor | ||
0930 | Break | |||
0945 | Awake! Preventing Accidental Awareness Under General Anesthesia | H.Hemmings | ||
1045 | All Things Are Poison: Antidotes in Anesthesia | H.Hemmings | ||
1145 | Electronic Distraction in the Operating Room: Legal Implications | J.Szalados | ||
1245 | Adjourn | |||
Friday, December 13 |
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0700 | Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast | |||
0730 | Avoiding, Recognizing, and Managing Provider Burnout | J.Szalados | ||
0830 | Four Legal and Legislative Developments of 2024 You Absolutely Must Know About | J.Szalados | ||
0930 | Break | |||
0945 | Anesthesia and Perioperative Outcomes | H.Hemmings | ||
1045 | Non-Obstetric Surgery in Pregnancy | A.Traynor | ||
1145 | Postpartum Tubal Ligation: Why It’s Such an Important Case and How to Get It Done | A.Traynor | ||
1245 | Adjourn | |||
20 CME 20 Class A CE 9.6 Pharmacology Hours† |
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Refreshments served at the meeting are for registered attendees only. | ||||
Rev. 2/2/24 |
FACULTY
Hugh C. Hemmings Jr., MD, PhD
Joseph F Artusio Jr Professor and Chair of Anesthesiology
Professor of Pharmacology
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Anesthesiologist-in-Chief
NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center
New York, New York
James Emery Szalados, MD, JD, MBA, MHA,
FACHE, FCCP, FCCM, FCLM, FNCS
Attorney and Counselor at Law
The Szalados Law Firm, Hilton, New York
Director, Surgical Critical Care and Surgical / Trauma Intensive Care Unit
Director, Neurocritical Program and Neurocritical Care Unit
Rochester Regional Health System and Rochester General Hospital
Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology, University of Rochester
Adjunct Clinical Professor, Physician Assistant Program
Rochester Institute of Technology
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Erie, Pennsylvania
Andrea J. Traynor, MD
Clinical Professor
Co-Editor in Chief, Manual of Clinical Anesthesiology
Division of Obstetric Anesthesiology and Maternal Health
Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California
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 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 1043736; Expiration Date 12/13/2024.
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 20 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 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 POLICY
No penalty if canceled by October 10, 2024. Cancellations between October 11, 2024, and November 10, 2024, incur a $100 fee. Cancellations after November 10, 2024, are not eligible for a refund. However, 50% of the tuition paid can 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.
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Please note that children and non-registered guests are not allowed to attend the lectures. The concierge can provide you with childcare information.
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