Critical Care: The Team Approach

This conference offers 20.00 credits

Schedule

Live Webinar Conference
November 4 - 7, 2025

Tuesday, November 4

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

Airway Management for the Intensivist

R.Lenhardt
0800

Anticoagulation in the ICU and Its Reversal

R.Lenhardt
0900

Break
0910

Analgesia and Sedation in Critical Care

R.Lenhardt
1010

Mechanical Ventilation: New Modes, Science and the Art of Defeating Atelectasis

L.Guzzi
1110

Break
1120

Volume Resuscitation Strategies in the ICU: MAP, SVV, CO, CI - Where First?

L.Guzzi
1220

Adjourn

Wednesday, November 5

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

Acute Kidney Injury in the ICU: Biomarkers and Beyond the Nephron

L.Guzzi
0800

Vasopressors, Risk Reward, and Volume Resuscitation in the ICU

L.Guzzi
0900

Break
0910

Management of Blast Injuries: The Challenge

L.Guzzi
1010

Glucose Control in the ICU

R.Lenhardt
1110

Break
1120

Thermoregulation and Central Fever in the ICU

R.Lenhardt
1220

Adjourn

Thursday, November 6

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

Pregnancy and Trauma

R.Barraco
0800

Trauma of the Chest and Abdomen

R.Barraco
0900

Break
0910

Care of the Geriatric Surgical Patient

R.Barraco
1010

Traumatic Brain Injury and ICU Management

K.Pei
1110

Break
1120

Trauma-Induced Coagulopathy and ROTEM / TEG

K.Pei
1220

Adjourn

Friday, November 7

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

Extended Antibiotic Infusion

K.Pei
0800

Difficult ICU Cases

K.Pei
0900

Break
0910

Bedside Procedures in the ICU

K.Pei
1010

Palliative Care in the ICU

R.Barraco
1110

Break
1120

Nutrition in the Critically Ill

R.Barraco
1220

Adjourn

20.00 CME / 20.00 CEC
5.60 Pharmacology? / 14.40 Clinical Management? / 5.00 Trauma? / 20.00 Patient Safety?

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

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

Rainer Lenhardt, MD, MBA

Professor and Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Louisville, Kentucky

Kevin Y. Pei, MD, MHSEd, FACS

Professor of Surgery
Vice Chair of Academic Affairs and Education Innovation
Department of Surgery
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
NYU Langone Health
New York, 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 American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 20 hours Class A CE credits; AANA approval number 1045408; Expiration Date 11/07/2025

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.

†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, 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 September 5th, 2025 to October 5th, 2025 . No refund after October 5th, 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 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.