Locations
Palm Beach, Aruba
Discover an island that energizes the senses. Where untamed desert beauty is bound by a turquoise ocean. An isle of ancient caves, coral reefs, legendary lagoons, open-air markets, and colorful boutiques. Aruba has the highest standard of living in the West Indies and has become one of the most popular vacation spots in the Caribbean. Aruba's diverse cultural heritage makes it a fascinating place to visit and explore. It is not surprising that many of Aruba's popular pastimes involve its blue waters and beautiful beaches.
The most famous pastime is windsurfing thanks to the consistent 20-knot trade winds. Equipment rentals and instructors are available, so give it a try! Less than a mile offshore, the sea abounds with sailfish, wahoo, yellow and black tuna and marlin. Sport-fishing trips are widely available. The German freighter Antilia, scuttled at the start of WWII off the northwest coast, is a favorite destination of scuba divers. Shallow, gentle waters at Druif and Arashi Beaches where you can see a reef of elkhorn on the sandy bottom are a big draw for snorkelers. Or you may like a cruise on a glass bottom boat or catamaran which combines a picnic with sightseeing.
Be sure to explore Aruba by land, too. The countryside is dotted with windswept divi-divi trees, cactus and pastel-colored houses. Bubali Pond on the west coast is a bird sanctuary which attracts a great variety of birds - pelicans, cormorants, wood storks, and long-legged egrets among them. You can go horseback riding on highly trained paso fino horses from South America. Golf lovers can play the Aruba Golf Club near San Nicolas and the new Tierra del Sol course in Arashi in the northwest tip of the island, Aruba's first world-class golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones II. Aruba has over six Vegas-style casinos for nighttime entertainment as well as superb restaurants, shows and shopping with many bargains to be had on European porcelain, jewelry, perfumes, and clothing.
Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort, Spa and Casino
The Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort is a beach-front resort on spectacular Palm Beach. Dive into a magnificent, three-tier swimming pool, each with its own cascading waterfall. Rocket down the water slide or swim up to the pool-side bar for your favorite cocktail. Later, unwind at the ZoiA Spa or in one of two outdoor Jacuzzis.
For kids, Hyatt’s Camp Watapana is the perfect place to experience the culture and uniqueness of Aruba. Hard court basketball, pool and beach volley ball, and two lighted tennis courts will help keep you busy. The health club features a state-of-the-art cardio center with theater entertainment. Daily activities such as yoga, bingo, and daily sunset happy hours are always fun to join and a great way to meet new friends.
Enjoy dining in one of six lovely on-site restaurants. When night falls, entertainment includes karaoke, live music, dancing and a casino. Newly renovated guest rooms feature amenities such as LCD TV, spacious bath, minibar, coffee maker, laptop safe, hair dryer and iron/board.
The Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort is located approx. 7.2 miles from the Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA). Resort guests enjoy complimentary self-parking, available across the street. Valet parking is approx. $20/day. Parking fees subject to change.
Starting July 1st, 2024, Aruba will implement a $20 Sustainability Fee for visitors arriving by air to the island. This fee will support a number of projects aimed at enhancing and improving sustainability efforts on the island.
The sustainability fee will be charged through the online Embarkation & Disembarkation (ED) Card platform while one is completing the ED card to enter Aruba.
The online Embarkation/ Disembarkation (ED) card is a pre-registration form required to enter Aruba. As per the country's immigration policy, all incoming tourists must fully complete the online ED card application. It's an essential entry requirement that you can complete quickly and easily online up to 7 days prior to arrival. Simply enter your details into the relevant fields, and upon a successful submission you'll receive an affirmation by email. A passenger that claims to be exempted from completion of the ED Card application due to citizenship, must provide basic information to confirm visitor status. Pursuant to his status he will receive a confirmation by email. https://edcardaruba.aw/welcome
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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Monday, December 8 |
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| 0700 | Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast | |||
| 0725 | Welcome | NWS Staff | ||
| 0730 | A Stroke of Insight: CVA Updates | A.Norse | ||
| 0830 | Surgical Emergencies: Case Studies | A.Norse | ||
| 0930 | Break | |||
| 0945 | Nip and Tuck Gone Amuck: Aesthetics and Plastics Disasters in the ED | J.Casaletto | ||
| 1045 | Surviving the Sepsis Guidelines | E.Gross | ||
| 1145 | Airway Tips and Tricks | E.Gross | ||
| 1245 | Adjourn | |||
Tuesday, December 9 |
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| 0700 | Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast | |||
| 0730 | High-Risk EKGs: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly | J.Casaletto | ||
| 0830 | Forgotten Ventricle: Finding and Fixing RV Failure | J.Casaletto | ||
| 0930 | Break | |||
| 0945 | Resistant Infections in the ED | E.Gross | ||
| 1045 | Oh How Sweet: DKA in the ED | A.Norse | ||
| 1145 | The Unexpected ED Delivery | A.Norse | ||
| 1245 | Adjourn | |||
Wednesday, December 10 – Day Open |
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Thursday, December 11 |
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| 0700 | Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast | |||
| 0730 | Heat Illness: Are You Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot? | E.Gross | ||
| 0830 | Snakes Bite Back: ED Management! | A.Norse | ||
| 0930 | Break | |||
| 0945 | Eye Emergencies in the ED | A.Norse | ||
| 1045 | We Can Handle the Tooth: ED ENT and Dental Updates | J.Casaletto | ||
| 1145 | PE, PESI, and PERC | J.Casaletto | ||
| 1245 | Adjourn | |||
Friday, December 12 |
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| 0700 | Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast | |||
| 0730 | Upper Extremity Fractures | E.Gross | ||
| 0830 | An Odyssey of the Hand | E.Gross | ||
| 0930 | Break | |||
| 0945 | Visual Diagnosis in the Young Child | A.Norse | ||
| 1045 | Bump or Brain Injury: Peds Head Injury 2025 | J.Casaletto | ||
| 1145 | Rad! Reading Head CTs in the ED | J.Casaletto | ||
| 1245 | Adjourn | |||
20 CME 20 Class A CE 20 CE 2.6 Pharmacology Hours† |
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FACULTY
Jennifer J. Casaletto, MD, FACEP
Adjunct Faculty Physician
Department of Emergency Medicine
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, North Carolina
Eric Gross, MD, MMM, FACEP
Clinical Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine
Director, Physician Advisor Program
Department of Clinical Medical Affairs
University of California, Davis
Sacramento, California
Ashley Booth Norse, MD, FACEP
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Associate Chair of Operations
Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida
Program Coordinator
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 1044762; Expiration Date 12/12/2025.
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 8, 2025. Cancellations between October 9, 2025, and November 8, 2025, incur a $100 fee. Cancellations after November 8, 2025, 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.