Program
Live Webinar - Program Replacement for Turks & Caicos
Northwest Seminars presents Topics in Emergency Medicine, a live webinar replacement program.
This live web conference will be presented with the same quality speakers and topics as our on-site conferences. We are pleased to offer a similar program schedule with only minor changes to the original agenda.
This is a live online course and will not be available for viewing later.
See below for more details.
Take advantage of special introductory tuition pricing of $650! (Daily rate of $175 per day.)
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
The practitioner of emergency medicine must possess evidence-based scientific background for competent clinical practice; maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of the specialty and all additional related disciplines; maintain an up-to-the-minute armamentarium of knowledge and skills for the selection and use of complex equipment, pharmacological agents, and procedures; manage self and colleagues to function toward common goals in providing consistent care in all settings in which emergency care is provided; serve as an expert in matters involving quality, safe and equitable health care delivery and support of other service providers, departments, institutions, and organizations dependent upon professional expertise.
Presentations are designed to facilitate the acquisition of cognitive and technical skills as defined through evidence-based data translated to best practice standards by the pertinent governmental and professional organizations including the American College of Emergency Physicians, American College of Surgeons and the Emergency Nurses Association and abilities in one or more of the disciplines 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 as they impact and are affected by the planning, delivery, and monitoring of services inherent in the professions
Explain the selection, dosing considerations with methods of administration, safe use, contraindications and precautions of drugs based on their chemical and pharmacologic properties
Outline comprehensive patient management plans for the special patient population discussed
Apply the principles of safety and asepsis in the performance of all aspects of patient care regardless of the clinical environment in which the practice resides
Incorporate the published tenets of pertinent, recognized external organizations, institutions, and professional groups defining medical, legal, philosophical, ethical, and health care management standards.
Topics in Emergency Medicine |
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All times in PDT | ||||
Wednesday, April 28 |
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0655 | Login to Session and Welcome | NWS Staff | ||
0700 | A Stroke of Insight: CVA Management Updates 2021 | A.Norse | ||
0800 | Visual Diagnosis in the Young Child | A.Norse | ||
0900 | Break | |||
0910 | Difficult Airway Tips | E.Gross | ||
1010 | Surviving the Sepsis Guidelines | E.Gross | ||
1110 | Break | |||
1120 | Atrial Fibrillation: Management Updates for 2021 | J.Casaletto | ||
1220 | Adjourn | |||
Thursday, April 29 |
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0655 | Login to Session and Welcome | NWS Staff | ||
0700 | Resistant Infections in the ED | E.Gross | ||
0800 | Abdominal Pain That Can Kill | E.Gross | ||
0900 | Break | |||
0910 | High-Risk EKGs: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly! | J.Casaletto | ||
1010 | Bump or Brain Injury: Pediatric Head Injury | J.Casaletto | ||
1110 | Break | |||
1120 | Oh How Sweet: Glucose Emergencies | A.Norse | ||
1220 | Adjourn | |||
Friday, April 30 |
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0655 | Login to Session and Welcome | NWS Staff | ||
0700 | Hot Topics in Trauma in 2021 | J.Casaletto | ||
0800 | The Physical Exam Is Dead… or Is It? CT Imaging in the New Radiation World Order | J.Casaletto | ||
0900 | Break | |||
0910 | Twenty Weeks? Forty Weeks? OB Emergencies | A.Norse | ||
1010 | The Unexpected Delivery | A.Norse | ||
1110 | Break | |||
1120 | A Look at the Red Eye | E.Gross | ||
1220 | Adjourn | |||
Saturday, May 1 |
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0655 | Login to Session and Welcome | NWS Staff | ||
0700 | Bites and Stings! | A.Norse | ||
0800 | Legislative Updates 2021: What's the Deal? | A.Norse | ||
0900 | Break | |||
0910 | Upper Extremity Fractures | E.Gross | ||
1010 | Heat Illness: Are You Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot? | E.Gross | ||
1110 | Break | |||
1120 | ENT and Dental Updates: We Can Handle the Tooth | J.Casaletto | ||
1220 | Adjourn | |||
20 CME 20 Class A CE Pharmacology Hours TBD† |
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Rev. 1/4/21 |
FACULTY
Jennifer J. Casaletto, MD, FACEP
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Virginia Tech-Carilion School of Medicine
Adjunct Faculty Physician
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
Department of Emergency Medicine
Charlotte, North Carolina
Eric Gross, MD, MMM, FACEP
Quality Director, Emergency Medicine
Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine
University of California, Davis
Sacramento, California
Ashley Booth Norse, MD, FACEP
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Associate Chair of Emergency Medicine
University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida
Program Coordinator
ACCREDITATION
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health and Northwest Seminars. The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health 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: CME credit will be sent directly to The American Board of Anesthesiology to fulfill the Part 2 requirement for the Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program (MOCA®).
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 Program (AANPCP) 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: NWS is an approved provider for the following state nursing boards: Arkansas State Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480), California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider Number 4833), District of Columbia Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480), Florida Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480), Georgia Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480), and the South Carolina Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480). This program offers 20 contact hours.
†Pharmacology hours subject to change.
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Mark Murphy, MD, MSN Education, Treasure Island, Florida and 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 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 cancellations received 14 days or more of the event start date. $50 penalty for webinar cancellations received less than 14 days prior to the event start date. Cancellation must be made in writing.
FAP (Frequent Attendee Points)
FAP lets you accumulate points based on dollars spent with NWS including net hotel and tuition booked through NWS (but not air). Once you have enough points to cover a full tuition they can be redeemed for tuition (no cash value). A great program to reward you for supporting NWS!
Lecture notes will be provided via download in PDF format.
While we strive for accuracy at all times with our published information, we cannot be responsible for typographical and other errors.
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.