Topics in Emergency Medicine

This conference offers 20.00 credits

Schedule

Live Webinar Conference
September 29 - October 2, 2025

Monday, September 29

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

No Fibbing: Atrial Fibrillation Management Update

J.Casaletto
0800

Cardiac Fashion Wear: VADs, Vests and Ventricular Devices

J.Casaletto
0900

Break
0910

Trauma Update 2025

J.Casaletto
1010

Noninvasive Ventilation for Respiratory Failure in the ED

J.Williams
1110

Break
1120

Lung Protective Ventilatory Strategies in the Emergency Department: Protecting the Lungs After Intubation

J.Williams
1220

Adjourn

Tuesday, September 30

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

Morbidity and Mortality: Infectious Disease Emergencies

J.Williams
0800

Morbidity and Mortality: Deadly Endocrinologic Disorders

J.Williams
0900

Break
0910

Morbidity and Mortality: Life-Threatening Mimics of Low Back Pain

J.Williams
1010

Bump or Brain Injury? Peds Head Injury 2025

J.Casaletto
1110

Break
1120

The Blind Leading the Blind: Eye Emergencies in the ED

J.Casaletto
1220

Adjourn

Wednesday, October 1

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

Management of the Difficult Airway

E.Laurin
0800

Airway Cases: Lessons Learned

E.Laurin
0900

Break
0910

Attitude Adjustment of Agitated Patients

E.Laurin
1010

Communication and Conflict

T.Sanson
1110

Break
1120

Sore Throats That Can Kill!

T.Sanson
1220

Adjourn

Thursday, October 2

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

Top Practical Patient Safety Strategies

T.Sanson
0800

Litigation Stress

T.Sanson
0900

Break
0910

Resilience: What Does It Mean for Us?

T.Sanson
1010

Clinical Peals in Resuscitation

E.Laurin
1110

Break
1120

Demystifying Awake Intubations

E.Laurin
1220

Adjourn

20.00 CME / 20.00 CEC
3.60 Pharmacology? / 15.40 Clinical Management? / 2.00 Trauma? / 19.00 Patient Safety? / 1.00 Ethics?

Faculty

Jennifer J. Casaletto, MD, FACEP

Adjunct Faculty Physician
Department of Emergency Medicine
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, North Carolina

Erik Laurin, MD, FAAEM, FACEP

Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine
Vice Chair for Education
Director, Emergency Airway Management Fellowship
Department of Emergency Medicine
University of California Davis, School of Medicine
Sacramento, California

Tracy G. Sanson, MD, FACEP

Educator, Coach, Consultant
Founder TracySansonMD, LLC
Lutz, Florida

Justin Barrett Williams, MD, FAAEM

Greater San Antonio Emergency Physicians
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
San Antonio, Texas

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 Credits™. 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 AnesthesiologyTM (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 hours Class A CE credits; AANA approval number 1045207; Expiration Date 10/02/2025

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 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.

Registered Nurses: NWAS is an approved provider for the following state nursing boards: AR, DC, FL, GA, KS, KY, NH, SC, WV, and WY (Provider Number 50-7480). This program offers 20 contact hours.

AANA is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP #10862.

Who Should Attend?

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

This emergency medicine continuing education series is designed to empower emergency physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and other healthcare providers with the latest knowledge, skills, and best practices essential for providing exemplary care in emergency medical situations. This comprehensive series of courses aims to meet the evolving needs of healthcare practitioners, ensuring they remain proficient, adaptable, and confident in delivering high-quality emergency medical care. By focusing on clinical excellence, evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuous improvement, this program ensures that participants are equipped with the knowledge, strategies, and skills to provide exceptional care in any emergency situation, ultimately leading to improved patient outcomes and enhanced healthcare delivery.

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.
Increase 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.

Course Director

James F. Holmes, Jr., MD, MPH, Director UC Davis KL2 Research Career Training Program, Professor and Executive Vice Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California

Medical Director

Mark T. Murphy, MD, MSN Education, Cozumel, Mexico, and Medical Director, Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars, Pasco, Washington

Tuition

MD/DO

$ 685 Early Registration Fee

$ 685 Regular Registration Fee

$ 685 Late Registration Fee

$ 185 Daily Rate
CRNA/PA

$ 685 Early Registration Fee

$ 685 Regular Registration Fee

$ 685 Late Registration Fee

$ 185 Daily Rate
Resident/RN/Others

$ 685 Early Registration Fee

$ 685 Regular Registration Fee

$ 685 Late Registration Fee

$ 185 Daily Rate

Course Cancellation Fee

$100 July 31st, 2025 to August 30th, 2025 . No refund after August 30th, 2025; 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. No tuition credit or refund will be issued for attendees that are no-shows for the program.

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.

Lecture notes will be provided via download in PDF format.

You must sign-in/log 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.

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.

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.

Frequent Attendee Points (FAP)

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.