Accommodations

Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas

Schedule

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada

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Accommodations

Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV

Looking for Luxury on the Las Vegas Strip? Then look no further than the Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas. This non-gaming, non-smoking hotel offers guests a relaxing reprieve from the hustle and bustle of the Strip. Here, guests will find extraordinary experiences - from the award-winning spa, fitness center with yoga and pilates studio, to exquisite dining with stunning views and inventive cocktails at the Hotel Bar. Don't miss the fresh, seasonal American cuisine at the Zen Kitchen, or experience a classic English Afternoon Tea in the stylish Tea Lounge on the 23rd floor. Retreat to the eighth-floor pool deck and enjoy refreshments at the Pool Cafe or a cool drink from the pool bar. When you are ready to get back into the action, Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas' convenient location near the entrance to ARIA Resort & Casino and The Shops at Crystals provides guests unfettered access to the best of the Strip's dining, shopping, gaming and entertainment.

Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas City View rooms are approximately 500 square feet and feature 1 king or 2 double beds (based on hotel availability), floor-to-ceiling windows, spa-like bathroom with large soaking tub and stand-alone shower, walk-in wardrobe, and valet closet. Other amenities include mini bar, coffee/tea maker, hair dryer, iron/board, robes/slippers, and much more.

Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas is located approximately 3 miles from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), formerly known as McCarran Airport. Valet parking is approximately $35 a day with in/out privileges. Self-parking is not available. Parking fees subject to change without notice.

DEPOSIT REQUIRED

Credit card for 1 night's stay and tax required at the time of booking to reserve your room.

CANCELLATIONS

Guest room cancellations accepted by hotel without penalty until 3 days prior to arrival. Cancellations received by hotel inside 3 days of arrival will be charged for 1 night's stay plus tax. Early departure fees apply. If you depart the hotel prior to your confirmed departure date, a fee of 1 night's stay plus tax will apply. If you are a complete no-show, you will be charged a penalty for your entire reserved stay plus tax. Please review your reservation for accuracy. Travel insurance is highly recommended.

Accreditation

Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for physicians, certified registered nurse anesthetists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and other medical care providers who must maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of EKG interpretation.

Target Audience

Due to the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease and standards of care regarding EKG monitoring by various professional organizations, physicians in many specialties (anesthesiology, emergency medicine, and critical care), advanced practice nurses, and other healthcare providers are being challenged to interpret the EKG. This program is designed to update these practitioners with the latest information on this body of scientific information. This seminar offers 8 contact hours.

Frequent Attendee Points (FAP)

Program Purpose

Review the 12-lead EKG system, dipole concept, the predicted morphology of the EKG waveforms, and options for lead placement.
Define the EKG criteria for diagnosing myocardial ischemia, injury, infarction, axis deviation, bundle branch blocks, and fascicular blocks.
Review the recommended placement of limb and chest leads for recording the 12 lead EKG and for continuous monitoring the EKG in the OR, PACU, ICU and ED.
Apply the criteria for the diagnosis of EKG changes associated with pathophysiology (e.g., myocardial injury, infarction, bundle branch blocks).

Objectives

Mark A. Kossick, DNSc, CRNA (Ret.)

Professor Emeritus

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

Educational Consultant

Dunnellon, Florida

Dr. Kossick received his research doctorate (DNSc) in 2003 from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and completed his clinical research in the electrophysiology laboratory at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) while developing a new modified chest lead (MAC1L).

He finished his nurse anesthesia education in 1984 at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, Pennsylvania, affiliated with Edinboro University. Over the past 34 years he has been on faculty at the University of Kansas, UAB, University of Maryland, Union University, and Western Carolina University. Dr. Kossick has lectured extensively on EKG interpretation to an eclectic audience across the United States and from other countries, such as Spain, Germany, Iceland, Australia, Great Britain, Saudi Arabia, and New Zealand. Attendees include anesthesiologists, hospitalists, intensivists, emergency department physicians, cardiologists, nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, and critical care nurses. He has served as a member of the AANA Journal Editorial Committee, authored 1) the antiarrhythmic chapter in the textbook, Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthesiology, 2) the Clinical Monitoring I: Cardiovascular System chapter in all seven editions in the textbook Nurse Anesthesia and 3) is developing a video lecture series on comprehensive EKG interpretation. Dr. Kossick’s academic career also included serving as a tenured full professor, senior fellow, and as a member of IRB committees.

Course Director

Mark Murphy, MD, MSN Education, Treasure Island, Florida, Medical Director Northwest Anesthesia Seminars, Pasco, Washington

Tuition

• MD/DO
  $ 525 Early Registration Fee
  - Daily Rate
  - Late Registration Fee
  $ 575 Regular Registration Fee
• CRNA/PA
  - Late Registration Fee
  $ 550 Regular Registration Fee
  $ 500 Early Registration Fee
  - Daily Rate
• Resident/RN/Others
  $ 525 Regular Registration Fee
  $ 475 Early Registration Fee
  - Daily Rate
  - Late Registration Fee

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.

Schedule and Faculty Changes

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 NW-WWT will not be responsible for any non-refundable airfare, hotel, or other liabilities you may incur. We highly recommend purchase of travel insurance.

Medical Director

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.

Faculty

This course is designed for physicians, certified registered nurse anesthetists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and other medical care providers who must maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of EKG interpretation.