Overview

Set sail on the Rhapsody of the Seas for this seven-night Alaska Sawyer Glacier cruise, round trip from Seattle. Everything in Alaska is bigger, including the adventures! From the awe-inspiring blue ice of a massive glacial field to the expansive grandeur of its wildlife and nature, Alaska is a land of natural wonders. The cruise meeting centers on discussion of patient safety issues in anesthesia. The problem-based teaching format incorporates the use of lecture presentations, video vignettes, case studies and group discussion showcasing the evolution of human error and crisis management techniques to enhance decision-making and problem-solving in practice.

On this special voyage, you’ll earn 20 continuing education credits. This is an exclusive offer and space is limited, so book now and reserve your spot.

Schedule

Friday, June 25, 2010
Depart Seattle at 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 26, 2010
Day at sea – Cruising Inside Passage, nine continuing education credits Patient Safety – A Lingering Issue Protecting Our Patients – Every Anesthetists Goal ACRM – Order During Disorder My Patient is in Cardiac Arrest: ACRM in Action Difficult Airways: Hurry the Sat. is Dropping! – ACRM PEA: But the Monitor Says … – ACRM

Sunday, June 27, 2010
Juneau, Alaska – No classes

Monday, June 28, 2010
Skagway, Alaska – 7:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Tracy Arm Fiord – 12:00-4:00 p.m. Four continuing education credits Ream That Femur – Managing a Patient with a Fat Embolism – ACRM AANA Practice Standards – Don’t Tread on Me

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Day at sea – Cruising Inside Passage, seven continuing education credits An Ever Increasing Airway Obstruction: Inspiratory Pressure on the Rise How Could I Have Done That? – Medication Errors; can we stop them? Case Studies: The Case of the Weighty Chest: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Case Studies: The Case of the Nose on the Run: Pediatric Larynogospasm Operating Room Fires: Still a hot topic The Patient Hand-Off: Will the Anesthetist Fumble? Your Patient Can’t Feel Their Fingers: Nerve injury during Anesthesia

Thursday, July 1, 2010
Victoria, British Columbia – No classes

Friday, July 2, 2010
Arrive in Seattle at 6:00 a.m.

Seminar director

William Hartland Jr., PhD, CRNA
Associate Professor and Director of Education
Department of Nurse Anesthesia
School of Allied Health Professions
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia

Accreditation

This program has been approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetist Committee on Continuing Education for the award of 20 continuing education credits.

AANA code number: 32280
Continuing education credits: 20
Expiration date: July 2, 2010
West Virginia provider number: WV2002-0398RN

Register

A two-stage registration process is required for the Alaska cruise seminar.

1. Online meeting registration
   This seminar, awarding 20 continuing education credits, has a $550 registration fee. The student fee is $275. Once your registration is received, you will receive a confirmation notice from NAFA.
2. Cruise registration
   Call CI Travel at 1 (877) 627-8810 or register online.

Early registration is advised to ensure cabin choice. Deadline extended on Alaska sailing! Limited number of cabins still available! Call Today!