San Diego, California

San Diego is a world-renowned vacation destination that is vibrant and refreshingly easy to navigate. The region offers a host of attractions including the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park, SeaWorld San Diego, LEGOLAND California, Balboa Park (the nation’s largest urban cultural park and home to 15 museums), Mission Bay (the largest man-made aquatic park in the country), and the USS Midway Museum to name a few.

In addition, the region is dotted with over 90 golf courses, including Torrey Pines (home of the 2008 U.S. Open). Enjoy numerous casinos, world class shopping and dining, and simple pleasures like a stroll along the bay front, a hike in a nature preserve, or a bonfire on the beach. With 70 miles of breathtaking beaches, spectacular mountains and deserts, there is plenty to see and do.

The Gaslamp District, named for the gas lamps that once lined the streets, is the place to be, boasting 94 historic buildings in the one-square-mile area. Victorian Era-themed, these distinctive buildings set the stage for the best dining, shopping, entertainment, and nightlife in town.

Hotel Republic San Diego, Autograph Collection

Appealing to the social discoverer and the savvy business traveler alike, Hotel Republic is making its mark as decidedly different than the other hotels in downtown San Diego. Convenient to both the San Diego International Airport and walking distance to the Gaslamp District and Petco Park, Hotel Republic warmly extends a Southern California welcome.

Step into the lobby and be welcomed with soaring ceilings, driftwood chandeliers and artfully arranged sofas inviting convivial conversation. The new social hub among hotels in downtown San Diego, people gather here for sociable drinks around the open air bar fire pit or settle in for longer over a meal at one of three signature dining options. Enjoy handcrafted cocktails, light fare and gorgeous views of downtown at Top Side Rooftop Bar. Or, visit Trade for delicious California cuisine. Lively events from wine tasting and mixology to mindfulness sessions continually establish Hotel Republic as a hotel-as-destination experience.

Active travelers can keep up with their exercise regimen at the 24-hour fitness center with cardio machines and free weights. Electric scooter rentals are also available so you can cruise the bay or power through San Diego in true style. Guest comforts offered in each of the spacious standard guest rooms include 1 King or 2 Double Beds (based on hotel availability) with plush bedding,  flat-screen TV, spacious work desk, mini-fridge, coffee/tea maker, safe, iron/board, bathroom with elegant marble counter tops, fluffy towels, hair dryer, enhanced bath amenities and more.

Hotel Republic San Diego, Autograph Collection is located approximately 2.9 miles from the San Diego International Airport (SAN). Valet parking only at the hotel, $49 per day, with in/out privileges. Parking rates 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 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
San Diego, California
July 28-31, 2022

Thursday, July 28

  0700 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0725 Welcome NWS Staff
  0730 Sepsis P.Henson
  0830 Diagnosis and Management of Shock States P.Henson
  0930 Break
  0945 ARDS Update A.Vinayak
  1045 Ventilator Waveforms A.Vinayak
  1145 Trauma of the Chest and Abdomen R.Barraco
  1245 Adjourn
     

Friday, July 29

  0700 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0730 Geriatric Care in the SICU R.Barraco
  0830 Geriatric Trauma R.Barraco
  0930 Break
  0945 Myocardial Ischemia P.Henson
  1045 Glycemic Management in the Perioperative and Critically Ill Patient P.Henson
  1145 Management of PE: When to Lyse A.Vinayak
  1245 Adjourn
     

Saturday, July 30

  0070 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0730 Acute Right Heart Syndromes A.Vinayak
  0830 Lactate as a Dead-End A.Vinayak
  0930 Break
  0945 Ethics in the ICU R.Barraco
  1045 Palliative Care in the ICU R.Barraco
  1145 Hemodynamic Monitoring P.Henson
  1245 Adjourn
     

Sunday, July 31

  0700 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0730 ECMO Update P.Henson
  0830 LVADs P.Henson
  0930 Break
  0945 Pregnancy and Trauma R.Barraco
  1045 Airway R.Barraco
  1145 Update on Sedation and Delirium A.Vinayak
  1245 Adjourn  
   

20 CME

20 Class A CE

20 CE

2 Pharmacology Hours†

 
Refreshments served at the meeting are for registered attendees only.
Rev. 6/22/22

FACULTY

Robert D. Barraco, MD, MPH, FACS, FCCP
Chief Academic Officer
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Associate Dean for Educational Affairs
Professor of Surgery, Acute Care Surgery
USF Morsani College of Medicine - Lehigh Valley
Allentown, Pennsylvania 

C. Patrick Henson, DO
Associate Professor
Department of Anesthesiology - Division of Critical Care Anesthesiology
Medical Director, OR Holding Room and PACU
Vanderbilt University Medical Center 
Nashville, Tennessee

Ajeet G. Vinayak, MD
Director, Medical Intensive Care Unit
MedStar Georgetown University
Associate Professor of Medicine
Georgetown University
Department of Medicine
Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care
Washington, District of Columbia
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Stuart Lowson, BSc, MBBs, MRCP, FRCA
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Co-Director Surgical Trauma ICU
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
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: 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 1041571; Expiration Date 07/31/22.

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 May 28, 2022. Cancellations between May 29, 2022, and June 28, 2022, incur a $100 fee. Cancellations after June 28, 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.

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