LIVE Webinar Conference

Northwest Anesthesia Seminars presents Current Anesthesia Practice, a live webinar.

This live web conference will be presented with the same quality speakers and topics as our on-site conferences.

This is a live online course and will not be available for viewing later.

See below for more details.

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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

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.

     

Current Anesthesia Practice
LIVE Webinar Conference
August 12-15, 2025

  All times in Pacific Time  

Tuesday, August 12

  0655 Login to Zoom and Welcome NWAS Staff
  0700 Pediatric Multimodal Acute Pain Management A.Franklin
  0800 Anesthesia and the Child With a Respiratory Tract Infection A.Franklin
  0900 Break
  0910 Management of Common Pediatric Surgical Emergencies A.Franklin
  1010 Decision Dilemma: Airway Management C.Lin
  1110 Break
  1120 How to Keep Never Events From Happening C.Lin
  1220 Adjourn
     

Wednesday, August 13

  0655 Login to Zoom and Welcome NWAS Staff
  0700 Occupational Hazards: It’s More Than Burnout C.Lin
  0800 Epidural Blood Patch: What Can Go Wrong? C.Lin
  0900 Break
  0910 Medical-Legal Liability of Peripheral Nerve Blocks C.Lin
  1010 Burnout in Healthcare: Beyond Time to Do Something M.Murphy
  1110 Break
  1120 Wellness Solutions: Don’t Wait for HR to Fix It M.Murphy
  1220 Adjourn
     

Thursday, August 14

  0655 Login to Zoom and Welcome NWAS Staff
  0700 The Ongoing Debate: Crystalloids vs. Colloids – An Update E.Frost
  0800 The Brain Looks Really Sad: How Can We Help? E.Frost
  0900 Break
  0910 Rarities: You May Never See Them but Then… E.Frost
  1010 Perioperative Optimization of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery S.Rajagopalan
  1110 Break
  1120 Preoperative Fasting Guidelines and Ways to Reduce the Risk of Pulmonary Aspiration S.Rajagopalan
  1220 Adjourn
     

Friday, August 15

  0655 Login to Zoom and Welcome NWAS Staff
  0700 Medication Errors: Are There Ways to Prevent It? S.Rajagopalan
  0800 Geriatric Trauma S.Rajagopalan
  0900 Break
  0910 Non-Obstetric Surgery During Pregnancy S.Rajagopalan
  1010 Herbs: They Can’t Be Bad for You – Can They? E.Frost
  1110 Break
  1120 Long COVID: Will It Ever Go Away? E.Frost
  1220 Adjourn  
   

20 CME

20 Class A CE

20 CE

6.1 Pharmacology Hours†

 
Rev. 12/11/24

FACULTY

Andrew David Franklin, MD, MBA
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Medical Director, Perioperative Medicine
Director, Pain Management Services
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
Co-Director, Continuous Professional Development
Department of Anesthesiology
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee

Elizabeth Frost, MD
Clinical Professor of Anesthesia
Icahn Medical Center at Mount Sinai
New York, New York

Charles J. Lin, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Passavant
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Mark T. Murphy, MD
Retired Anesthesiologist
St. Petersburg, Florida
Medical Director
Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars
Pasco, Washington

Suman Rajagopalan, MD, FASA
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Director of Trauma Anesthesia
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas

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 is designed to meet requirements for Class A CE credit. Once approved by AANA, this will be indicated.

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 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 14 days notice will be given to those registered and 100% of tuition paid will be refunded. NWS/NWAS will not be responsible for any other liabilities you may incur.

COURSE CANCELLATION FEE

No penalty for webinar cancellation received by July 29, 2025. $50 penalty for webinar cancellations received after July 29, 2025. Cancellation must be made in writing. No tuition credit or refund will be issued for attendees that do not log in 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.

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