Locations
Banff, Alberta, Canada
Welcome to the town of Banff in the heart of Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Rocky Mountains have long been an area of great significance to native peoples. The valleys were places of ceremony and celebration; the lakes and mineral springs offered rejuvenation for mind, body, and spirit. It was here, in 1885, that the Canadian Government created Canada’s first National Park. Today the Banff/Lake Louise area is a crossroads for international visitors and offers everything from spiritual retreats to contemporary art exhibits and theatrical performances.
Vacation possibilities here are as diverse as the Canadian Rocky Mountain landscape. Airplane tours offer guided flights for a unique view of the magnificent Canadian Rockies. Relax aboard glass-enclosed boats as you travel through the Minnewanka Valley to Devil’s Gap on Lake Minnewanka. Fish peacefully along the shore of an alpine lake or stream. Cast at will, timelessly drifting along. Tee-off amongst the backdrop of dramatic mountain ranges, with local wildlife as your gallery.
Enjoy panoramic views, short hiking trails, interpretive exhibits, and restaurants. For the adventurer, take part in heli-sightseeing or heli-hiking. Learn a new skill with training programs for all skill levels in the disciplines of rock and ice climbing, mountaineering, outdoor leadership, avalanche awareness, and ski mountaineering.
For those who prefer a more relaxed, slower-paced alpine experience, backpacking or mountaineering adventures are offered. ATV tours are designed to get you off the main roads and into the wilderness. Kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting, and floating are also part of the fun on the local rivers and lakes. Horseback ride through a pine forest with a nature guide hearing only hoof beats, bask in a natural hot spring or a luxury spa, or explore a glacier at the Columbia Icefield.
Finally, enjoy strolling alongside locals and world-travellers in downtown Banff as you discover a cosmopolitan collection of galleries, boutiques, and cafés. Shops range from internationally recognized clothiers and independently-owned establishments to Canada’s oldest department store.
The Rimrock Resort Hotel
The Rimrock Resort Hotel is located in the heart of the Canadian Rockies and Banff National Park. The Rimrock Resort Hotel offers exceptional views of the Canadian Rockies, fine dining, a luxury spa, pool and fitness center.
Deluxe rooms are approx 350 square feet and offer varying mountain views. Premium guest rooms range from 350-400 square feet and offer valley and mountain views. Both room types feature 1 king bed or 2 queen beds (based on hotel availability), LCD TV, complimentary Wi-Fi access (excludes meeting rooms), mini-fridge, Keurig coffee maker, safe, hair dryer, iron/board and more.
The Rimrock Resort Hotel is located on Sulphur Mountain in Banff National Park, a 5 minute drive from the Banff town site and 1.5 hours west of Calgary International Airport (approx 90 miles/145 kilometers). If you opt to take one of the frequent airport shuttle services from Calgary to Banff, you’ll enjoy a luxury ride directly to your hotel entrance. Once in the town of Banff, you’ll find the town very walkable, and you can easily jump on the local transit system to get you further afield.
Park Pass: The city of Banff is located in one of Canada's National Parks. Everyone entering the parks must purchase a park pass. The rate is approximately $11 CAD per day for 1 adult or $22 CAD total per day for 2 or more persons in the same vehicle. Daily passes are sold for no more than 6 days, so if you are staying longer you must purchase a yearly pass for $75.25 CAD per adult or $151.25 CAD for family. Visit https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/visit/tarifs-fees#admission for more information. Prices are subject to change without notice. You can purchase your pass online and print it out in advance: https://www.commandesparcs-parksorders.ca/en?_ga=2.213620820.1177900272.1678494073-1442293178.1678228104
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.
Current Topics in Emergency Medicine |
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Monday, September 22 |
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| 0700 | Registration - Mandatory Sign-in - Continental Breakfast | |||
| 0725 | Welcome | NWS Staff | ||
| 0730 | Crazy Electrolytes | A.Tarabar | ||
| 0830 | Too Thick or Too Thin? Anticoagulation Management | C.Moore | ||
| 0930 | Break | |||
| 0945 | PE: Current Diagnosis, Risk Stratification, Treatment, Disposition | J.Keegan | ||
| 1045 | All About Bleeding | A.Tarabar | ||
| 1145 | The Great Masquerader: Aortic Dissection | C.Moore | ||
| 1245 | Adjourn | |||
Tuesday, September 23 |
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| 0700 | Registration - Mandatory Sign-in - Continental Breakfast | |||
| 0730 | Updates in Traumatic Brain Injury | J.Keegan | ||
| 0830 | Common and Uncommon Causes of Abdominal Pain | A.Tarabar | ||
| 0930 | Break | |||
| 0945 | Heart of the Matter: ED Echo in Critically Ill Patients | C.Moore | ||
| 1045 | Doing Cardiac Arrest Right | J.Keegan | ||
| 1145 | Who Ordered the ABG? | A.Tarabar | ||
| 1245 | Adjourn | |||
Wednesday, September 24 – Day Open |
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Thursday, September 25 |
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| 0700 | Registration - Mandatory Sign-in - Continental Breakfast | |||
| 0730 | Primum Non Nocere: Ultrasound-Guided Procedures | C.Moore | ||
| 0830 | No Pain No Gain: Pain Management | C.Moore | ||
| 0930 | Break | |||
| 0945 | Is There an Antidote for This? | A.Tarabar | ||
| 1045 | The B in ABC: Incorporating Lung Ultrasound Into Dyspnea Diagnosis and Management | C.Moore | ||
| 1145 | New Fluid Resuscitation Paradigms | J.Keegan | ||
| 1245 | Adjourn | |||
Friday, September 26 |
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| 0700 | Registration - Mandatory Sign-in - Continental Breakfast | |||
| 0730 | The Fight Against Medical Errors | A.Tarabar | ||
| 0830 | Do I Really Need That Central Line? Alternatives and Extravasation Risks | J.Keegan | ||
| 0930 | Break | |||
| 0945 | Fake-Outs: Stroke, Seizure, and Subarachnoid Mimics | J.Keegan | ||
| 1045 | ID Consults in the ED: Formal or Curbside | A.Tarabar | ||
| 1145 | Advances in Acute Stroke Care and Thrombectomy | J.Keegan | ||
| 1245 | Adjourn | |||
20 CME 20 CE 6 Pharmacology Hours† |
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| Refreshments served at the meeting are for registered attendees only. | ||||
| REV 6/6/24 | ||||
FACULTY
Joshua Keegan, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology and Emergency Medicine
Geisel School of Medicine
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Hanover, New Hampshire
Christopher L. Moore, MD, FACEP
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Yale School of Medicine
Chief, Section of Emergency Ultrasound
New Haven, Connecticut
Asim Tarabar, MD
Assistant Professor, Yale Emergency Medicine Faculty
Director, Medical Toxicology
Consultant, Connecticut Poison Control Center
New Haven, Connecticut
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
(non-speaking role)
Liudvikas Jagminas, MD, FACEP
Associate Professor of Medical Science (Adj), Medical Education
Brown University and Alpert Medical School
Providence, Rhode Island
Adjunct Medical Faculty Educator, Bryant University Physician Assistant Program
Attending Physician Sturdy Health and Kent Hospital
Attleboro, Massachusetts
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 1044617; Expiration Date 09/26/2025.
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 July 23, 2025. Cancellations between July 24, 2025, and August 23, 2025, incur a $100 fee. Cancellations after August 23, 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.