ACCREDITATIONCOURSE DIRECTOR: Ashley Booth Norse, MD, FACEP

Associate Program Director, Director of Governmental Affairs, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida

MEDICAL DIRECTOR: Mark Murphy, MD, MSN Education, Austin, Texas and Northwest Seminars, Pasco, Washington

TARGET AUDIENCE: This course is designed for physicians, physician assistants, regis-tered nurses, paramedics, pre-hospital emergency medicine care providers and all other medical care providers who must maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of not only the spe-cialty, but also of additional related disciplines which both impact and 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 equip-ment, 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 organiza-tions dependent upon professional expertise. Presentations are designed to facilitate the acquisition of cognitive and technical skills as defined through evidenced based data translated to best practice standards by the pertinent governmental and professional or-ganizations 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, con-traindications and precautions of drugs based on their chemical and pharmacologic properties

Outline comprehensive patient management plans for the special patient population

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, institu-tions, and professional groups defining medical, legal, philosophical, ethical, and health care management standards.

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 co-providership of the A. Webb Roberts Center for Contin-uing Medical Education of Baylor Healthcare System, Dallas and Northwest Seminars. The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Healthcare System, Dallas is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Health Care System, Dallas, designates this live activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category I Credits™ 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 a maximum of 20.00 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit.

The American Board of Anesthesiology: CME credit will be sent directly to The American Board of Anesthesiology to fulfill the Part 2 requirement for the Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program (MOCA®).

PA: AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category I 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.

Canadian Physicians: The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada lists The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Health Care System, Dallas, as an approved ACCME accredited provider. The AMA PRA Category I Credits™ awarded may be submitted by the participant to the RCPSC for equivalent MOC Section 1 Credits.

CRNA: See our website www.nwas.com for CEC approval information.

RN: NWS is approved by the California Board of Nursing, Provider Number 04833 and Florida and Washington, DC Boards of Nursing, Provider Number 50-7480. This program offers 20 contact hours. Meets the requirements of the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing, Rules and Regulations §21.133.

Anesthesia Update

12-Night MediterraneanEmpires Cruise

May 4–16, 2015

12-Night MediterraneanEmpires Cruise

May 4–16, 2015This 12-day cruise features Monday departure round-trip from Venice, Italy, giving

you the opportunity to experience this amazing city in depth if you so choose. Enjoy ports of call in Istanbul, Turkey; Athens, Lesbos, Argostoli, Greece; and more, all

while cruising onboard Holland America’s beautiful ms Nieuw Amsterdam.

ITINERARY*

Day Date Port Arrive Depart

Mon May 4 Venice, Italy 4:00pm

Tue May 5 At Sea

Wed May 6 Katakolon, Greece 8:00am 3:00pm

Thu May 7 Piraeus (Athens), Greece 8:00am 5:00pm

Fri May 8 Cruising the Dardanelles

Fri May 8 Istanbul, Turkey (Overnight) 4:00pm

Sat May 9 Istanbul, Turkey 4:00pm

Sun May 10 Lesbos, Greece 11:00am 6:00pm

Mon May 11 Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey 7:00am 7:00pm

Tue May 12 Thira (Santorini), Greece 7:00am 4:00pm

Wed May 13 Argostoli, Greece 12:00pm 6:00pm

Thu May 14 At Sea

Fri May 15 Venice, Italy (Overnight) 1:00pm

Sat May 16 Venice, Italy (Disembark)

*Ports and times subject to change.

Istanbul

Lesbos

Kusadasi (Ephesus)

Venice

Piraeus (Athens)

Santoríni

Dardanelles

Argostóli

Katákolon(Olympia)

Manhattan Dining Room: Features impeccable service and an extensive wine list. Five-course menus include continental cuisine, vegetarian, and low-carb options.

Pinnacle Grill: This intimate reservations-only venue offers an elegant, sophisticated dining experience. Featuring premium Double R Ranch Beef, inspired seafood dishes and many select wines rated “Excellent” by Wine Spectator, as well as distinctive Bvl-gari® china, Riedel® stemware and Frette® linens.

Lido Restaurant: Offers a relaxed ambiance for all three meals and features a variety of fresh, cooked-to-order specialties.

Explorations Café, powered by The New York Times: A comfortable, coffeehouse en-vironment where you can browse through an extensive library, surf the Internet, check email, or simply read the morning paper.

The Showroom at Sea: Features talented vocalists, dancers, illusionists, comedians, and variety acts.

Crow’s Nest: Offers sweeping 270° views during the day, and a hip, fashionable night-club each evening.

Club HAL®: A dedicated youth facility with activities for kids ages 3 to 12; activities are supervised and age appropriate.

The Loft: Designed exclusively for teens to have fun, socialize and hang out with people their own age. The Loft includes our new video editing facility for teens.

Fees may apply for some items.

Ship Features:Tamarind Restaurant and Silk Den Lounge: A new Pan-Asian restaurant and lounge with panoramic views of the ocean and Lido Pool area.

Canaletto Restaurant: Named for a famous 18th-century Venetian artist, Canaletto is your destination onboard for an intimate Italian dinner. The evening begins with the chef’s selection of antipasti with a taste of the delicious fare and personal, polished service to follow.

Cabanas: Private cabanas are available to reserve by the day or by the cruise. Avail-able on two decks, they are tastefully decorated, filled with amenities, and provide an exquisite and comfortable poolside retreat.

Cabana Club: Your own private oasis located high above the rest, the exclusive Ca-bana Club is the ultimate place to relax surrounded by healthy refreshments and luxurious amenities.

Spa Staterooms: Relaxation, privacy, serenity. These are the hallmarks of the ms Nieuw Amsterdam’s spacious new Spa Staterooms, located on the Panorama and Observation decks. They also include special spa amenities.

The Digital Workshop: Guests will be able to show and tell their vacation memo-ries by learning how to share all their digital memories through e-mail, blogging, and social networking, so friends and family can see where they’ve been cruising even before they return home.

The Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine Magazine: State-of-the-art demonstration kitchen offering interactive gourmet cooking lessons taught by Master Chefs or culinary guests.

Greenhouse Spa & Salon: Features heavenly beauty and wellness rituals. Enjoy a facial, hot stone massage, steam in a thermal suite and have your hair and nails done for a special evening.

ms Nieuw Amsterdam The ms Nieuw Amsterdam’s interior design and art collection reflects the glamour and history of New York City, formerly called Nieuw Amsterdam. This ship further defines and expands the Holland America Line premium brand with new concepts such as the innovative pan-Asian Tamarind restaurant and Silk Den lounge surrounded by panoramic views overlooking the ocean expanse and the Lido pool. Other additions are an Explorer’s Lounge Bar, a premium wine-tasting lounge, an elegant luxury jewelry boutique, atrium bar area, enhanced and reconfigured show lounge, and a photographic and imaging center.

www.nwas.com info@nwas.com(800) 222-6927 (509) 547-7065

Superior Verandah Suites2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirl-pool bath and shower with additional shower stall, large sitting area, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 1 person, floor-to-ceiling windows.

Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Staterooms2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub and shower, sitting area, private ve-randah, floor-to-ceiling windows.

Large Oceanview Staterooms 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub, shower.

Large or Standard Inside Staterooms2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower.

We have a block of cabins for seminar participants. Once this block is sold, cabins are on availability only

and may be at a higher rate. Cruises sell out early.

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS: To receive these discounted cruise fares you must book your cruise through NWAS. We have all of the information regarding the cruise and seminar and can make your cruise reservations.

RESERVATIONS: Reservations will be secured and cabins assigned upon receipt of passenger deposit of $600 per person. Final payment as instructed by our travel agent. Due to the number of details needed to complete cruise cabin booking accu-rately, a cabin will not be booked for you until you have spoken with one of our cruise agents via phone or via direct email correspondence. Please contact our office at 1-800-222-6927 or 509-547-7065 to complete your cruise reservation.

DISCOUNTED FARES: We have been able to negotiate a great discount for you on this luxurious cruise. Various promotional fares may also be available. Always call us before booking anywhere else.

FOR YOUR AIRFARE NEEDS PLEASE CALL:

Universal TravelContact: Kellee Kilmer: (858) 456-7887 or email: kellee@universaltravel1.com. Booking fee applies.

Register early to reserve your cabin on this cruise!

ACCOMMODATIONS

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COURSE REgISTRATION 4MAY15 - 15MMEC

TUITION: In USD MD/DO CRNA RN/Others

Early (Paid by 2/3/15) $900 $850 $750

Regular (Paid after 2/3/15) $950 $900 $800

PAYMENT METHODS:Payment methods accepted for tuition include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, check, or money order in US funds, payable to NWAS.

SCHEDULE AND FACULTY CHANGES:Factors beyond our control sometimes necessitate changes in the schedule and fac-ulty. 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 30 days notice will be given to those registered and 100% of tuition paid will be refunded. NWAS 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 between March 5 to April 4. No refund after April 4; however, 50% of tuition paid may be applied toward tuition for another NWAS program within the next 12 months. Cancellation must be made in writing.

FAP (FREqUENT ATTENDEE POINTS):FAP lets you accumulate points based on dollars spent with NWAS including net hotel and tuition booked through NWAS (but not air). Once you have enough points to cover a full tuition they can be redeemed for tuition (no cash value). A great program to reward you for supporting NWAS.

Friday, May 15 – Venice, Italy – Day Open, Overnight

Saturday, May 16 – Venice, Italy – DisembarkDeparture as scheduled or stay over and explore this unique city!

Children and non-registered guests are not allowed to attend the lectures.

SChEDUlE

Monday, May 4 – Venice, Italy1600 Ship Sails (subject to change)

Tuesday, May 5 – At Sea0830 Registration – Mandatory Sign In0855 Welcome NWAS Staff0900 Preop Assessment: What Do You Really Need? E.Frost1000 Herbal Stuff: Can it Help? Hurt? E.Frost1100 Emergency Airway Management in Trauma C.Smith1200 Lunch Break 1300 Manual In Line Stabilization: Friend or Foe? C.Smith1400 Massive Transfusion Protocol in Trauma Anesthesia C.Smith1500 Break1515 Current Thinking in Neuroanesthesia E.Frost1615 Anesthesia for Deep Brain Stimulation E.Frost1715 PBLD: Blind After Back Surgery: Really? E.Frost1815 Adjourn

Wednesday, May 6 – Katakolon, Greece – Morning Open1500 Registration – Mandatory Sign In 1515 Cardiac Trauma: Interesting Cases: Part I C.Smith1615 Cardiac Trauma: Interesting Cases: Part II C.Smith1715 Perioperative Temperature Management C.Smith1815 Adjourn

Thursday, May 7 – Piraeus (Athens), Greece – Day Open

Friday, May 8 – Cruising The Dardanelles to Istanbul, Turkey – Afternoon Open, Overnight

Saturday, May 9 – Istanbul, Turkey – Day Open

Sunday, May 10 – Lesbos, Greece – Day Open

Monday, May 11 – Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey – Day Open

Tuesday, May 12 – Thira (Santorini), Greece – Day Open

Wednesday, May 13 – Argostoli, Greece – Afternoon Open0845 Registration – Mandatory Sign In0900 Navigating the Medico Legal Minefield E.Frost1000 Ethical Issues in Anesthesia E.Frost1100 Adjourn

Thursday, May 14 – At Sea0845 Registration – Mandatory Sign In0900 Controversies in Trauma Anesthesia Management C.Smith1000 Pacemakers and ICD’s: Anesthesia Considerations C.Smith1100 Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery: Part I C.Smith1200 Lunch Break1300 Can We Save the Brain? E.Frost1400 Common Problems in the PACU E.Frost1500 Break1515 PBLD: Endoscopy in the Morbidly Obese E.Frost1615 Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery: Part II C.Smith1715 Adjourn 20 CME I / 20 CEC

FACUlTYElizabeth Frost, MD

Professor of AnesthesiaMount Sinai Medical Center

New York, New York

Charles E. Smith, MDProfessor of Anesthesia

Case Western Reserve UniversityDirector, Cardiothoracic and Trauma Anesthesia

MetroHealth Medical CenterCleveland, Ohio

To register for this program, and reserve your cabin,

please visit our website: www.nwas.comor call (800) 222-6927.

May 4 – Venice, Italy

The “City of Light” stretches across an archipelago of 122 islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy and is world-famous for its canals, of which there are about 150. The islands on which the city is built are connected by over 400 bridg-es. The canals serve the function of roads and the primary form of transport is on water or on foot. Venice is Europe’s largest urban car-free area, unique in Europe in remaining a sizable functioning city

in the 21st century entirely without motorcars or trucks. The classical Venetian boat is of course the gondola, although it is now mostly used for tourists or for weddings, funerals, and other ceremonies. Most Venetians now travel by motorized waterbuses (“vaporetti”). St. Mark’s Square is Venice’s heart with palatial arcades and charming cafés. Tour the exquisite Doge’s Palace, once home to the dukes of Venice. Drift the canals in a gondola, shop for exquisite Venetian glass, or sip a bicerin at Caffé Florian.

May 12 – Thira (Santorini), Greece

The harbor on this island was cre-ated by a volcano in 1,500 BC and the effect is still explosive: 1,000 foot-high cliffs rise from sea level and dazzling white houses cling to the cliffs. Santorini of-fers a wealth of scenery. Visit the Mountain of Prophet Elias 2,000 feet above sea level offering pan-oramic views of the island. From the caldera viewpoint, you can see how Santorini’s three islands form a crater rim left by a massive eruption in 1,600 BC. Agios Nek-

tarios is a typically striking Cycladic with a blue and white facade, stone latticework, and an octagonal cupola - an excellent photo opportunity. Travel to Kamari fishing village, once the ancient port of Thera, famed for its dramatic black sand beach. Don’t miss Fira, Santorini’s largest town. Here you will see whitewashed houses that cling to steep volcanic cliffs. Accessible only by foot, Fira’s narrow cobblestone lanes lead uphill past shops, homes, and cafes.

May 11 – Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey

A visit to Ephesus is a visit to one of the best preserved ancient cities in the world. Ephesus is home to the one remaining pillar from the Tem-ple of Artemis— an Ancient Wonder of the World. Marble streets lead past magnificent ruins of temples and baths and the Celsus Library. Don’t miss the amphitheater where St. Paul preached to the Ephesians. Explore the Odeion, where the ad-visory council held its meetings, the Baths, the Grand Theater of Ephe-sus, as well as many other columns,

monuments, and ruins. Tour to Priene, best known for its 4th-century Athena Temple bankrolled by Alexander the Great. A five-thousand spectator theater built in the 3rd century is next, along with a gymnasium and a stadium at Anatolia. Roman ruins are also on display at Pirea and Didyma including the majestic Temple of Apollo, consid-ered to be one of the great monuments of antiquity, built in 560 BC. Journey back in time via the Sacred Way of Didyma en route to Miletus. This ancient road was once flanked by lions, sphinxes, and statues of priests. At Miletus there are ruins of the theater, thermal baths, and the stadium. Then after all the Ancient Wonders, turn to a shoppers heaven, the carpet and jewelry mecca of Kusadasi.

May 10 – Lesbos, Greece

Far from just another Greek island, Lesvos or Lesbos (also known as Mytilini) is largely unaffected by the mass tourism that has affected so many islands in the area. With its beautiful and lush natural envi-ronment, its religious and archae-ological monuments, one of the only fossilized forests known in the world, and the tradition of hospital-ity among the islanders, Lesbos is the perfect place to visit for people wanting to experience a little piece of the real Greece.

May 13 – Argostoli, Greece

Greece’s best-kept secret. Discov-er enticing beaches, tasty white wines, a superb museum, and the quaint fishing village of Fiskardo where you may pass a lazy after-noon chatting with the locals. Take a scenic island drive through the olive groves, vineyards, and thick cypress glades as you climb Mt. Ainos and pass the city of Sami, where Captain Corelli’s Mandolin was filmed. Enjoy a boat ride on underground Melissani lake. Ar-gostoli is sure to captivate.

May 14 – At Sea

May 15 – Venice, Italy

May 16 – Venice, Italy

Disembark

May 5 – At Sea

May 6 – Katakolon, Greece

Katakolon is a small port on the Ionian Sea coast of the Pelopon-nese Peninsula, close to Pyrgos. While Katakolon’s main street is just a five-minute walk from the pier, you will probably want to venture farther out to see the an-cient site of Olympia, the storied place where the Olympic Games originated in 776 BC. A look at the impressive monuments, including the Temple of Zeus, the Temple of Hera, and the famous stadium, along with a visit to the nearby Ar-

chaeological Museum, offers a fascinating introduction to the Games and ancient mythology. Back in town stroll the oceanfront walkway, relax over ouzo in an open-air café, or engage in a friendly round of haggling for jewelry and handcrafts, a modern-day sporting event that enjoys widespread popularity.

May 8 – Cruising the Dardanelles

May 8–9 – Istanbul, Turkey

Known in the course of history as Byzantium and Constantinople, this city’s rich past is evident in such sights as the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace, home of Ottoman sultans. Throughout its long history, Istanbul has acquired a reputa-tion for being a cultural and ethnic melting pot. As a result, there are many historical mosques, churches, synagogues, palaces, castles, and towers to visit in the city. Istanbul is Turkey’s most populous city, and its cultural and financial center.

The city covers 25 districts of the Istanbul province. It extends both on the Euro-pean (Thrace) and on the Asian (Anatolia) side of the Bosphorus, and is thereby the only metropolis in the world which is situated on two continents. In its long history, Istanbul (Constantinople) served as the capital city of the Roman Empire (330-395), the Byzantine Empire (395-1204 and 1261-1453), the Latin Empire (1204-1261), and the Ottoman Empire (1453-1922). The city was chosen as joint European Capital of Culture for 2010.

May 7 – Piraeus, (Athens) Greece

The port of Piraeus is your gate-way to the wonders of Athens, including the Acropolis, Consti-tution Square, Hadrian’s Arch, the Olympic Stadium, and more. The remains of ancient Athens constitute one of the brightest jewels of the Mediterranean— a city that has stood for more than 25 centuries. Ancient Athens was a powerful city-state. A center for the arts, learning, and philosophy, Athens was the home of Plato’s Academy and Aristotle’s Lyceum

and also the birthplace of Socrates, Pericles, Sophocles, and many other prominent philosophers, politicians, and writers of the ancient world. It is widely referred to as the cradle of Western Civilization and the birthplace of democracy. The classical era heritage is still evident in the city portrayed through a number of ancient monuments and artworks, the most famous of all being the Parthenon on the Acropolis, standing as an epic landmark. The city has also a vast variety of Roman and Byzantine monu-ments, as well as a small remaining number of Ottoman monuments that project the city’s long history through the centuries.

Register with us today:www.nwas.com(800) 222-6927

CRUISE RATES

Suites: All have Verandah, TV/DVD, minibar, refrigerator, bathroom with dual sinks, large sitting area, whirlpool tub and separate shower.

Superior Suites: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, dress-ing room, 1 sofa bed for 1 person, DVD player, floor-to-ceiling windows.

SS $4,099

Verandah Stateroom: 2 singles or 1 queen bed, bath and shower, sitting area, private Verandah, floor-to-ceiling windows.

VA $2,689

VC $2,629

VD $2,599

Outside Stateroom:

C $2,489

D $2,459

Inside Stateroom:

J $2,039

K $2,019

The above rates are per person fares, based on double occupancy. Single occupancy 150%-200% supplement.

Cabin selection is limited based upon availability.Fares do not include tax or fuel surcharge.

3rd and 4th person prices may be available. To inquire, please call (800) 222-6927

DEPOSIT: Cabins MUST be reserved with a deposit of $600 per person to qualify for these low fares. Cabin selection is limited and the above listed categories may not be available. A single supplement is charged if there is only one person in a cabin. Prices subject to change without notice.

Always call us before booking your cruise! Various promotional fares may be available!

(800) 222-6927

PASSPORT VAlID FOR SIX MONThS

AFTER RETURN REQUIREDNon-US Citizens check with your consulate for

documentation requirements.