16th Annual Northern New England Critical Care Conference
October 11-13, 2018
Stoweflake Resort and Conference Center
Overview
This course is designed to address important clinical issues encountered while delivering critical care. All ICU healthcare professionals physicians, pharmacists, nurses, respiratory therapists, advanced practice nurses and physician assistants) will be given up-to-date and practical information relative to daily management of the critically ill patient. Participants will be able to identify and discuss recent developments and trends through comprehensive didactic sessions.
Objectives
At the end of the conference, participants should be able to:
- Review and discuss appropriate management of stroke and head injury.
- Formulate a treatment strategy to reverse anticoagulation in the setting of intracranial hemorrhage.
- Identify safe handling equipment used and typical progression of activity for early mobility in the ICU.
- Review and discuss strategies for managing refractory hypoxemia.
- Learn basics of the use of ultrasound in undifferentiated shock.
- Discuss areas of controversy with regard to brain death.
- Review the conceptual basis for the equivalency of brain death and human death.
- Debate ethical ways to resolve complex cases in clinical ethics from the intensive care unit.
Optional Workshop - Thoracic POCUS - Fundamentals of US Guided Life Support
An optional Thoracic POCUS workshop will be offered which will include rotation through practical stations, offering hands-on instruction and experience. Enrollment is limited.
Accreditation
In
support of improving patient care, The Robert Larner, M.D. College of
Medicine at The University of Vermont is jointly accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American
Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for
the healthcare team.
The University of Vermont designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American College of Emergency Physicians has approved this activity (activity number 1922) for a maximum of 13.75 ACEP Category I Credit(s).
This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for 13.75 Class A CE credits; Code Number 1036859; Expiration Date 10/13/2018.
AANA is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP #10862.
This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 13.75 Nursing Contact Hours.
This course has been approved for 6.75 hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. The approval number issued is: JA0000335-0000-19-009-L04-P.
PLEASE NOTE: If you do not participate in the optional workshop, the conference is only accredited for 12.25 credits.
Accommodations
A block of beautifully appointed rooms has been reserved at the Stoweflake Resort in Stowe, VT. Please make your reservations directly with the hotel prior to September 7, 2018, by calling (802) 253‐7355 or (800) 253‐2232, and indicate your participation in this course to obtain our discounted rates: $275 single or double occupancy, plus Vermont State tax. Room rates cannot be guaranteed after September 7. Accommodations sell out quickly throughout the area during foliage season. We strongly encourage you to make your hotel reservations as soon as possible.
Leisure Activities
The Stoweflake offers extensive recreational facilities and superb continental cuisine. A world class spa, indoor and outdoor pools, outdoor Jacuzzi, golf training facility and tennis courts are located on site. The beautiful Stowe Country Club is adjacent to the property.
Take a walk along Stowe’s beautiful 5.5 mile bike path through the Stowe countryside. The bike path is accessible across the street from the Stoweflake. Additional activities include hiking, cycling, horseback riding, tennis, kayaking, canoeing, and golf. For more information, visit www.gostowe.com.
Conference Syllabus - (Electronic Download)
The conference syllabus will only be available as an Electronic Download with presentations as PDF files. Please plan to bring laptop or electronic device to view presentations as well as completing the electronic evaluations via our online UVM CME system. Printed syllabus, paper copies of evaluations and paper certificates will no longer be available. You will receive a notification (via the email you used to register for this conference) about a week from the conference start date that the presentations will be available for downloading.
Registration Fee Summary
Physicians - Lectures ONLY: $575.00
Physicians - Lectures & Workshop: $700.00
Other Medical Professionals - Lectures ONLY: $375.00
Other Medical Professionals - Lectures & Workshop: $500.00
Non-Physician Trainees - Lectures ONLY: $125.00
UVM Medical Students and Surgery Residents Welcome
Exhibitors will be present at this conference.
Refund Policy
Refunds, minus an administrative fee of $75, will be made only if notice of cancellation is received, in writing, by October 1, 2018. No refunds are possible after that date.
Please CLICK HERE to register.