Yosemite National Park (Fishcamp), California

Yosemite embraces a spectacular tract of the Sierra Nevada, which was set aside as a national park in 1890. As the crown jewel of the National Park system, Yosemite has been an unforgettable scenic wonder and vacation destination for over one hundred years. Here you will find sheer walls of granite, numerous waterfalls, towering Sequoias, and a ceramic blue sky.

Yosemite Valley, about 3,000 feet deep and just a mile or two wide, is known for its landmark rock formations. Half Dome is perhaps the most recognized symbol of Yosemite, rising over 4,000 feet above the Valley floor. Most people agree that the vista views of the high country and Yosemite Valley, including Half Dome and three waterfalls, are the most spectacular in the park.

Yosemite is home to a variety of animals, though they’re not always easy to find. Find a quiet spot during early morning or early evening and you may catch a glimpse of wildlife in action, including bear, raccoon, coyote, and deer. With museums, historic buildings, and cemeteries, Yosemite National Park is rich in cultural history. Far from city lights, the dark night sky is kept bright by the countless stars.

Take your pick of over 150 activities such as hiking, horseback riding, wagon safari, jeep tours, fishing, swimming, painting, photography, mountain climbing, wall climbing, logging train rides, white water rafting, bird watching, shopping, spa treatments, panning for gold, or cross country, trail, and downhill mountain biking.

The park is approximately 1-1/2 hours from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and 3-1/2 to 4 hours from both Oakland International Airport (OAK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Having a rental car is suggested to give you full access to all the park has to offer.

See http://www.nps.gov/yose/ for more ideas.

A reservation will be required if you wish to drive into Yosemite National Park for those driving into the park between 6am and 4pm and the reservation holder must be in the arriving vehicle and show photo ID at the entrance station.

Starting March 23rd at 8am, reservations will be available on Recreation.gov https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10086745

Reservations are available starting each day from March 23 on at 8am Pacific Time. Reservations are taken almost immediately, so be sure to have an recreation.gov account and be logged in and ready to get a reservation promptly at 8am Pacific Time.

If you don't have computer access, you can call (877) 444-6777 to make a reservation. For more information, visit https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/reservations.htm and https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm

If you enter the park on a Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) bus or with an authorized tour group, you do not need an additional reservation or permit. Visit https://yarts.com and https://www.tenayalodge.com/things-to-do/tours

Tenaya Lodge

Just a few minutes from the south entrance to the park, Tenaya Lodge offers a scenic and tranquil setting with amenities you crave such as delightful restaurants, indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center and a top notch spa. The Lodge’s expert activities staff and Guest Experience Center can book you into a variety of alpine activities. Premium Guest Rooms are located inside the main lodge building and offer 350 square feet with 1 King or 2 Queen beds with luxurious down bedding. You'll enjoy preferred views of Tenaya's mountainous surroundings, upgraded bathrooms and updated décor. For those that prefer even more space, the Tenaya Lodge Explorer cabins offer the best of both worlds—space for the whole family plus access to all the resort amenities.

Cabins are located on 27 forested acres where you'll be able to reconnect with nature and breathe in the fresh mountain air just outside your doorstep.The Explorer Clubhouse is only about a 10-minute walk along a quiet path from the main lodge if you want to eat out, get a massage, or play in the pool. If you don't want to walk, take the convenient shuttle service (operating 24 hours a day), or make the quick trip in your car. All cabins are approximately 560 square feet with 2 bedrooms, living room, and a 90-square-foot covered porch, wetbar area with a compact fridge and freezer, microwave and a Keurig coffee maker. (Please note: cabins do not include an oven, range or cooking utensils).

Deluxe cabins are toward the interior of the grounds and offer a large walk-in shower, King bed in the main bedroom and a Queen bed in second room. Premium Cabins feature all the amenities of the Deluxe Cabins, but are in premium locations facing the creek, meadow, or pond. From the grand lobby to the graciously appointed guest rooms, you’ll find the best national park experience during your stay at the Tenaya Lodge.

PARK ENTRY FEE:7 day pass: $30 per vehicle (no per-person fee). Annual Pass: $60. 
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/fees.htm

Park entrance fees subject to change without notice.

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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
Yosemite National Park (Fishcamp), California
September 5-9, 2022

Monday, September 5

  0700 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0725 Welcome NWS Staff  
  0730 Pediatric Cases A.Sorrentino  
  0830 Approach to Unknown Rash H.Murphy-Lavoie  
  0930 Break
  0945 Lumbago Pearls T.LeGros  
  1045 Pediatric Rashes A.Sorrentino  
  1145 Going for a Swim? Marine Hazards H.Murphy-Lavoie  
  1245 Adjourn
0.8 Pharmacology Hours
 
 

Tuesday, September 6

  0700 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0730 Cases From the ED T.LeGros  
  0830 Pediatric Orthopedics A.Sorrentino  
  0930 Break
  0945 Hemetemesis: Updates in GI Bleeds H.Murphy-Lavoie  
  1045 Pitfalls of Shortness of Breath T.LeGros  
  1145 Critical Illness in First Year of Life A.Sorrentino  
  1245 Adjourn
1.5 Pharmacology Hours
 
 

Wednesday, September 7 - Day Open

 

Thursday, September 8

  0700 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0730 Hemorrhagic Bullae: Nec Fasc and Beyond H.Murphy-Lavoie  
  0830 Pediatric Sedation and Pain Management A.Sorrentino  
  0930 Break
  0945 Pediatric Trauma A.Sorrentino  
  1045 Mythbusters! Updates in Wound Care H.Murphy-Lavoie  
  1145 Updates on COVID T.LeGros  
  1245 Adjourn
1 Pharmacology Hours
 
 

Friday, September 9

  0700 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0730 Hot! Fire Catastrophes and Thermal Burns T.LeGros  
  0830 On Your Feet! Diabetic Foot Infections H.Murphy-Lavoie  
  0930 Break
  0945 Oops You're It! Emergent Gas Embolism H.Murphy-Lavoie  
  1045 ED MRI Indications T.LeGros  
  1145 Conflict Resolution T.LeGros  
  1245 Adjourn
1.1 Pharmacology Hours
 
   

20 CME

20 Class A CE

20 CE

4.4 Pharmacology Hours†

 
Rev. 7/29/22

FACULTY

Tracy Leigh LeGros, MD, PhD, FAAEM, FACEP, FUHM
Professor of Emergency Medicine
University of Tennessee Health Services Center
Memphis, Tennessee
Program Coordinator

Heather Murphy-Lavoie, MD, FAAEM, FACEP, FUHM
Director of Faculty Development
Clinical Professor
Emergency Medicine Residency
Hyperbaric Medicine Fellowship
LSU School of Medicine / UMC
New Orleans, Louisiana
Program Coordinator

Annalise Sorrentino, MD, FAAP, FACEP
Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Emergency Medicine
University of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama

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.

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 1041268; Expiration Date 09/09/22.

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: NWAS/NWS is an approved provider for the following state nursing boards: Arkansas State Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480), 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).

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 FEE

$100 July 7, 2022 to August 6, 2022. No refund after August 6, 2022; however, 50% of tuition paid may 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.

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