Locations
Key West, Florida
With its charming lanes, quaint shops, and fabulous vintage “Conch Homes,” the scenery of Key West will enchant you. From lush tropical foliage to breathtaking turquoise waters, Key West is the perfect setting for unrivaled watersports, seaside dining, souvenir hunting, and local cultural experiences.
Snorkeling and diving enthusiasts will not want to miss swimming amongst the only living coral reef in the continental U.S. Look out for parrotfish, multi-colored wrasses, grouper, butterfly fish, angelfish, hogfish, porcupinefish, trumpetfish, and snapper. Turtles, rays, lobsters, and dolphins also make their home in this living reef. Back on land, tee up at The Key West Golf Club, designed by golf legend Rees Jones. This course is suited to players of all abilities. Key West also hosts the former home of Ernest Hemingway, now accessible to thousands of visitors every year as a museum.
Shopping Key West is a delight. Here, you’ll find treasures unlike anywhere else. Get beach ready with a pair of Kino sandals, made right in Key West, or stop in to one of many unique art galleries for a native masterpiece to take home. When it’s time to eat, dining options are abundant and diverse, whether you’re barefoot or ready for china and silver. Take a food tour to sample fare from several prominent Key West restaurants.
Opal Key Resort & Marina
Opal Key Resort & Marina is part of the award-winning Opal collection. You'll find a hub of relaxation and luxury in the middle of all of the excitement that Key West is famous for. Enjoy the convenience of location, conveniently centered directly next to Mallory Square on the waterfront of Old Town Key West within a working cruise ship port, just one block from Duval Street. Guestrooms are designed to please your senses, provide comfort, and leave you feeling better than when you arrived. Guest rooms feature amenities such as plush bedding, bathrobes, premium bath products, single cup coffee maker, radio/alarm clock with iPod connection, iron/board and much more. Raise a glass and take a bite out of paradise. Ocean views and glorious sunsets add to the unforgettable dining pleasures at the Opal Key Resort & Marina. And dinner accompanied by live entertainment on Sunset Deck makes for a textbook night out in Key West.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and all other medical care providers who must maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of the emergency medicine specialty or are impacted by it.
PROGRAM PURPOSE
A continuing education program for emergency medicine healthcare professionals, focused on the latest updates and advancements in emergency medicine. This program includes lectures and discussion with faculty/peers to enhance your clinical skills and knowledge. Learn from expert faculty and real-world cases, gaining valuable insights to provide improved patient care in emergency settings.
OBJECTIVES
Improve knowledge, competence, and utilization of the most recent evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
Improve knowledge, skills, and strategies in the timely diagnosis and management of patients with complex comorbidities, emergency medical conditions, and less common conditions.
Increase knowledge of newer pharmacologic agents, thereby improving competence in medication management via anticipation of potential polypharmacy interactions and improved ability to provide sedation in the emergency department.
Increased ability to anticipate, prevent, and manage complications and emergency medical conditions, leading to improved patient outcomes and reduced morbidity and mortality rates.
Strengthen and augment ability to apply and interpret diagnostic testing/imaging used in the emergency department.
Enhance ability to analyze complex situations from an ethical and legal perspective, protecting both patients and healthcare providers.
Refine and strengthen competence in assessing and managing trauma patients, including timely assessment, prioritization of interventions, and coordination of multidisciplinary care.
Improve confidence in ability to perform procedural skills, enhancing patient comfort and providing optimal quality of care.
Note: Not all objectives apply to every program.
Topics in Emergency Medicine |
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Thursday, November 14 |
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| 0700 | Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast | |||
| 0725 | Welcome | NWS Staff | ||
| 0730 | Immersion and Drowning | L.Jagminas | ||
| 0830 | Home the Weary Traveler: Infectious Gifts From Abroad | B.Becker | ||
| 0930 | Break | |||
| 0945 | Vertigo Makes Me Dizzy: Let's Fix That | E.Marcolini | ||
| 1045 | Skin Deep Death: Dermatologic Diseases That Kill | B.Becker | ||
| 1145 | Blood Pressure Goals in Neurologic Disasters | E.Marcolini | ||
| 1245 | Adjourn | |||
Friday, November 15 |
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| 0700 | Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast | |||
| 0730 | The Eyes Have It | L.Jagminas | ||
| 0830 | SAH From Diagnosis to Treatment | E.Marcolini | ||
| 0930 | Break | |||
| 0945 | To Err Is Human, to Forgive, Expensive: Overview of Medical Malpractice (Part 1) | B.Becker | ||
| 1045 | You’ve Been Served: Essential Steps to Survive and Win Your Malpractice Suit (Part II) | B.Becker | ||
| 1145 | Got ROSC? | L.Jagminas | ||
| 1245 | Adjourn | |||
Saturday, November 16 |
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| 0700 | Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast | |||
| 0730 | Traumatic Brain Injury: Landing the Plane Safely Without Instruments | E.Marcolini | ||
| 0830 | Rocky Mountain High: Understanding AMS, HAPE and HACE | B.Becker | ||
| 0930 | Break | |||
| 0945 | High-Risk and Low-Frequency Procedures | L.Jagminas | ||
| 1045 | Neuro Nuggets: Unusual Cases That You Might See (MS, Botulism, Intracranial Hypotension) | E.Marcolini | ||
| 1145 | Big Red Catastrophes | L.Jagminas | ||
| 1245 | Adjourn | |||
Sunday, November 17 |
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| 0700 | Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast | |||
| 0730 | Chilling Out While Cooling Out: Surviving Press Ganey, Patient Satisfaction | B.Becker | ||
| 0830 | Updates in Stroke: Where Are We Now? | E.Marcolini | ||
| 0930 | Break | |||
| 0945 | Rowers on the Styx: Caring for the Dying Patient and Their Families in the ED | B.Becker | ||
| 1045 | Status Epilepticus: Acute Treatment | E.Marcolini | ||
| 1145 | Where There’s Smoke There’s Fire | L.Jagminas | ||
| 1245 | Adjourn | |||
20 CME 20 Class A CE 2.5 Pharmacology Hours† |
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| Refreshments served at the meeting are for registered attendees only. | ||||
| Rev. 5/30/24 | ||||
FACULTY
Bruce Becker, MD, MPH, FACEP
Professor of Behavioral and Social Science (Adj)
School of Public Health
Brown University
Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine
South County Hospital, Roger Williams General Hospital, Our Lady of Fatima Hospital
Wakefield and Providence, Rhode Island
Liudvikas Jagminas, MD, FACEP
Associate Professor of Medical Science (Adj), Medical Education
Brown University and Alpert Medical School
Providence, Rhode Island
Attending Physician Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro, MA and Kent Hospital
Warwick, Rhode Island
Program Coordinator
Evie Marcolini, MD, FACEP, FCCM
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Neurology
Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs, Department of Emergency Medicine
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Hanover, New Hampshire
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.
Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for 20 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit.
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 1043735; Expiration Date 11/17/2024.
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 September 14, 2024. Cancellations between September 15, 2024, and October 15, 2024, incur a $100 fee. Cancellations after October 15, 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.
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.
Please note that children and non-registered guests are not allowed to attend the lectures. The concierge can provide you with childcare information.
Travel at your own risk.
REGISTER EARLY
We recommend that you register early to assure your spot. We reserve the right to close registrations to a course at any time without notice. We may not be able to accommodate onsite registrations.
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