Critical Care: The Team Approach

Live Webinar Conference
July 7 - 10, 2026

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This conference offers 20.00 credits

Schedule

Critical Care: The Team Approach

Live Webinar Conference
July 7 - 10, 2026

Tuesday, July 7 - All times are in Pacific Time
  • 0655
    Login To Session and Welcome
  • 0700
    Trauma-Induced Coagulopathy and ROTEM / TEG
    K.Pei
  • 0800
    Surgical Emergencies: Fulminant Clostridium (Clostridioides) Difficile Infection
    K.Pei
  • 0900
    Break
  • 0910
    Infection in the ICU: Continuous Antibiotic Infusions - What Is the Evidence?
    K.Pei
  • 1010
    Difficult ICU Cases
    K.Pei
  • 1110
    Break
  • 1120
    Traumatic Brain Injury and ICU Management
    K.Pei
  • 1220
    Adjourn
Wednesday, July 8 - All times are in Pacific Time
  • 0655
    Login To Session and Welcome
  • 0700
    Guidelines for the Management of Heat Stroke
    H.Bailey
  • 0800
    ICU Implications for the Management of Unusual Intoxicants and Poisons
    H.Bailey
  • 0900
    Break
  • 0910
    Bundles, Guidelines and Metrics: What’s New in Sepsis?
    H.Bailey
  • 1010
    Airway Management in the ICU
    R.Barraco
  • 1110
    Break
  • 1120
    Nutrition in the Critically Ill
    R.Barraco
  • 1220
    Adjourn
Thursday, July 9 - All times are in Pacific Time
  • 0655
    Login To Session and Welcome
  • 0700
    Mechanical Ventilation: New Modes, Science and the Art of Defeating Atelectasis
    L.Guzzi
  • 0800
    Volume Resuscitation Strategies in the ICU: MAP, SVV, CO, CI - Where First?
    L.Guzzi
  • 0900
    Break
  • 0910
    Acute Kidney Injury in the ICU: Biomarkers and Beyond the Nephron
    L.Guzzi
  • 1010
    Identifying and Treating Withdrawal in the ICU
    H.Bailey
  • 1110
    Break
  • 1120
    Multimodal Strategies for Pain Management in the ICU in the Critically Injured Trauma Patient
    H.Bailey
  • 1220
    Adjourn
Friday, July 10 - All times are in Pacific Time
  • 0655
    Login To Session and Welcome
  • 0700
    Care of the Geriatric Surgical Patient
    R.Barraco
  • 0800
    Pregnancy and Trauma
    R.Barraco
  • 0900
    Break
  • 0910
    Palliative Care in the ICU
    R.Barraco
  • 1010
    ECMO / Impella
    L.Guzzi
  • 1110
    Break
  • 1120
    Nuclear, Biologic and Chemical Terrorism: An Intensivist View
    L.Guzzi
  • 1220
    Adjourn
20.00 CME / 20.00 CEC
5.80 Pharmacology?

refers to credit hours related to pharmacology (subject to change)

/ 14.20 Clinical Management?

refers to credit hours related to Clinical Management (subject to change)

/ 1.00 Controlled Substances?

refers to credit hours related to Controlled Substances (e.g. responsible prescribing practices for opioids and other controlled substances, addiction, alternatives to opioids, diversion, etc.) (subject to change)

/ 6.00 Trauma?

refers to credit hours related to Trauma (subject to change)

/ 20.00 Patient Safety?

refers to credit hours related to Patient Safety (subject to change)

Faculty

Heatherlee Bailey, MD, FAAEM, MCCM

Past President, Society of Critical Care Medicine
Faculty - Department of Emergency Medicine
Durham VA Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina

Robert Don 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

Louis M. Guzzi, MD, FCCM

Clinical Professor of Anesthesia and CCM
Florida State University School of Medicine
Director Cardiovascular and Vascular Intensive Care Unit
Orlando Regional Medical Center
Orlando, Florida

Kevin Y. Pei, MD, MHS(Ed), FACS, MAMSE

Vice Chair of Academic Affairs and Education Innovation
Professor of Surgery
Department of Surgery
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
NYU Langone Health
New York City, New York

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 AANA for 20 MAC Ed CE credits; AANA Code # 1046183; Expiration Date 07/10/2026

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 Associates/Assistants: PAs may claim a maximum of 20 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

Physician Maintenance of Certification (MOC): Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 20 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM), American Board of Pathology (ABPath), American Board of Pediatrics (ABP – only when applicable to individual program), American Board of Surgery (ABS), and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) programs. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting MOC credit.

Registered Nurses: NWAS is an approved provider for the following state nursing boards: AR, DC, FL, GA, KS, MI, MS, NH, NM, SC, TN, 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.

* Starting January 1, 2026, the NBCRNA is transitioning from the Continued Professional Certification (CPC) program to the MAC program (Maintaining Anesthesia Certification). The AANA is changing the credit language to align with this change. Credits listed on certificates will indicate MAC Ed CE Credits (formerly called Class A CE Credits).

†Pharmacology hours subject to change.

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 critical care specialty or are impacted by it.

Program Purpose

This continuing education program is designed for healthcare professionals working in critical care settings. The program aims to provide attendees with the latest updates and advancements in critical care, enhancing their clinical skills and knowledge to optimize patient outcomes. Through a combination of lectures, case studies, and discussion with faculty/peers, attendees will learn about the latest evidence-based guidelines and best practices for managing critically ill patients.

Objectives

  • Bolster knowledge, competence, and utilization of the most recent evidence-based critical care clinical practice guidelines.
  • Expand competence in the management of patients with complex comorbidities and less common medical conditions, thereby improving patient outcomes and safety.
  • Improve skills/strategies in managing mechanical ventilation for patients with complex respiratory conditions.
  • Increase knowledge and competence in effectively interpreting and applying hemodynamic monitoring data to guide patient care.
  • Enhance ability to analyze complex situations from an ethical and legal perspective, protecting both patients and healthcare providers.
  • Refine and strengthen physician competence in the prevention and management of common complications in critically ill patients.
  • Strengthen and augment ability to apply and interpret diagnostic testing/imaging used in critical care.
  • Augment recognition and coping strategies to mitigate the effects of workplace stressors and burnout and achieve well-being in the clinical setting.

Course Director

Stuart Lowson, BSc, MBBs, MRCP, FRCA, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Co-Director Surgical Trauma ICU, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia

Medical Director

Mark T. Murphy, MD, Retired Anesthesiologist, Retired Anesthesiologistm, Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Medical Director, Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars, Pasco, Washington


Tuition

  • MD/DO
    $ 795 Late Registration Fee
    $ 200 Daily Rate
  • CRNA/PA
    $ 795 Late Registration Fee
    $ 200 Daily Rate
  • Resident/RN/Others
    $ 795 Late Registration Fee
    $ 200 Daily Rate

Course Cancellation Fee

$100 May 8th, 2026 to June 7th, 2026. No refund after June 7th, 2026; 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.
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.

Please Note:

You must sign-in/log in every day you attend to receive credit.
We do not allow retroactive sign in.
All webinars are in Pacific Time.

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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.

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.

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