Locations
Portland, Oregon
Maybe you’ve heard that the city of Portland, Oregon has been proclaimed as North America’s “Best Big City” according to Money magazine. Come get a first-hand look at unmatched natural beauty, a bustling local scene, and sumptuous dining all effortlessly accessed thanks to a famous light-rail system. With no sales tax, Portland is a haven for commerce regardless of budget or personal style.
Haute couture and hot cuisine rule Portland’s Pearl District, which has quickly become the place to see and be seen. A new generation of cooks have created a distinctive Northwest cuisine - a nouvelle style that reemphasizes local products and produce, Oregon wines and microbrews, and fine cheeses such as Oregon blue.
Portland’s Saturday Market is the nation’s largest open-air market for handcrafted goods. Located in the Old Town District, the market offers more than 250 craft booths, an international food court, and live entertainment.
Drown out the city noise in the Portland Classical Chinese Garden, an entire city block of tranquility, ride the only three-door elevator west of the Mississippi at Powell’s City of Books, the world’s largest independent bookstore, or visit the Oregon Zoo. Experience an earthquake registering 5.5 on the Richter scale at the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry or visit turn-of-the-century Victorian and Georgian homes along the tree-lined blocks of Northwest 21st and 23rd avenues, housing more than 250 unique shops, brewpubs, art outlets, and eateries. End your day with dramatic city views as you stroll or bike along the new Eastbank Esplanade.
The Nines Hotel
Poised in the heart of the city center at the top of one of Portland, Oregon’s most beloved landmarks, the stately Meier & Frank Building, the Nines Hotel honors the structure’s storied past, both in its striking decor and impeccable service and was added to the 2011 Travel and Leisure 500 list of top-rated hotels around the globe.
The 24-hour fitness center welcomes any guest looking for an invigorating workout. Departure Restaurant is located atop the Nines Hotel and offers modern Asian cuisine in a sleek, cosmopolitan setting with two outdoor decks and stunning views of the city, mountains, and river. Departure’s bar showcases exotic cocktails, a global wine list, and the city’s largest sake list. Urban Farmer redefines the modern steakhouse with an emphasis on Northwest, sustainable ingredients and simple, straightforward preparations.
Deluxe rooms feature city views, 1 King or 2 Queen beds (based on availability), flat screen TV, iPod docking station, iron/board, refreshment center, rainforest shower, make-up/shaving mirror, hair dryer and terry cloth robe.
Located 8 miles (20 minute drive traffic depending or 40 minutes via MAX light rail) from the Portland International Airport (PDX).
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 critical care specialty or are impacted by it.
PROGRAM PURPOSE
The practitioner of critical care medicine must possess the scientific background for clinical practice; maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of not only the specialty, but also of all additional related disciplines which may impact it; maintain an up-to-the-minute armamentarium of knowledge and skills for the selection and use of complex equipment, pharmacological agents, and procedures necessary for the provision of quality patient care; manage self and colleagues to function toward common goals in the clinical setting, clinical and educational institutions, and the community in which the practice resides; serve as an expert in matters involving health care delivery; serve as an informed manager of clinical and educational services provided, including the acquisition and distribution of resources necessary in meeting professional goals; and provide assistance with and support of other service providers, departments, institutions, and organizations dependent upon the professional expertise of the practitioner.
Presentations are designed to facilitate the healthcare provider maintaining skills of the same kind to review and update knowledge and abilities in one or more of these areas 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 critical care services.
Explain the selection, dosing considerations with methods of administration, safe use, and contraindications and precautions of drugs based on their chemical and pharmacologic properties.
Outline comprehensive management plans for the group of patients discussed, whether related in age, physical status, cultural background, invasive procedure, anesthetic or analgesic requirements, clinical setting, adverse reactions, and/or goals of care.
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 appropriate recommendations and/or requirements of pertinent external organizations, institutions, and professional groups in the provision of critical care services, whether medical, legal, philosophical, ethical, or health care management standards.Critical Care: The Team Approach |
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Wednesday August 24 |
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| 0700 | Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast | |||
| 0725 | Welcome | NWS Staff | ||
| 0730 | Basic / Advanced Ventilator Support | A.Minokadeh | ||
| 0830 | Acute Respiratory Failure and ARDS Management | A.Minokadeh | ||
| 0930 | Break | |||
| 0945 | Sedation and Analgesia in the ICU: Comfort Without Coma | C.Sessler | ||
| 1045 | Life-Threatening Pulmonary Thromboembolism | C.Sessler | ||
| 1145 | Airway Management | L.Guzzi | ||
| 1245 | Adjourn | |||
Thursday, August 25 |
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| 0700 | Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast | |||
| 0730 | Arterial Blood Gas Evaluation: Ions, Acids and Bases I | L.Guzzi | ||
| 0830 | Arterial Blood Gas Evaluation: Ions, Acids and Bases II | L.Guzzi | ||
| 0930 | Break | |||
| 0945 | Management of Ischemic Stroke in the ICU | A.Minokadeh | ||
| 1045 | Sepsis and Septic Shock | A.Minokadeh | ||
| 1145 | Ventilator and Airway Complications: A Case-Based Approach | C.Sessler | ||
| 1245 | Adjourn | |||
Friday, August 26 |
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| 0700 | Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast | |||
| 0730 | Patient-Mechanical Ventilator Interactions: Learning From Ventilator Graphics | C.Sessler | ||
| 0830 | Liberation From Mechanical Ventilation: Evidence-Based Practice | C.Sessler | ||
| 0930 | Break | |||
| 0945 | Noninvasive Cardiac Management: SVV, CO, CI - Treatment and Science | L.Guzzi | ||
| 1045 | Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) | A.Minokadeh | ||
| 1145 | Status Epilepticus in the ICU | A.Minokadeh | ||
| 1245 | Adjourn | |||
Saturday, August 27 |
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| 0700 | Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast | |||
| 0730 | Don’t Worry, Be Happy: Mitigating Burnout in the ICU | C.Sessler | ||
| 0830 | Massive Transfusion | A.Minokadeh | ||
| 0930 | Break | |||
| 0945 | Management of Thoracic Trauma and Thoracic Cases | L.Guzzi | ||
| 1045 | Nuclear, Biologic and Chemical Terrorism: An Intensivist View | L.Guzzi | ||
| 1145 | Management of Blast Injuries on the Battlefield and Off | L.Guzzi | ||
| 1245 | Adjourn | |||
20 CME 20 Class A CE 20 CE 4.8 Pharmacology Hours† |
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| Refreshments served at the meeting are for registered attendees only. | ||||
| Rev. 7/13/22 | ||||
FACULTY
Louis Guzzi, MD, FCCM
Attending in Anesthesia and CCM, Advent Health
Clinical Professor of Anesthesia and CCM
Florida State University School of Medicine
FHMG Medical Group
Chief, Internal Medicine Advent Health Waterman Hospital
Orlando, Florida
Anushirvan Minokadeh, MD
Clinical Professor
Program Director, ACCM Fellowship
Resuscitation Training Director
Department of Anesthesiology
University of California San Diego, School of Medicine
San Diego, California
Curtis N. Sessler, MD, FCCP, FCCM, ATSF
Orhan Muren Distinguished Professor of Medicine
Associate Chair for Faculty Development, Department of Medicine
Director, Center for Adult Critical Care
Medical Director, Critical Care & MRICU
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Richmond, Virginia
Past President, American College of Chest Physicians
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
(non-speaking role)
Stuart Lowson, BSc, MBBs, MRCP, FRCA
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Co-Director Surgical Trauma ICU
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
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: 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 1042113; Expiration Date 08/27/22.
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 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 POLICY
No penalty if canceled by June 24, 2022. Cancellations between June 25, 2022, and July 25, 2022, incur a $100 fee. Cancellations after July 25, 2022, 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.