Overview

NAFA sets sail on the Oasis of the Seas for a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise out of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A new class of naval-engineering genius, Oasis of the Seas offers a neighborhood concept experience with seven distinct districts, including the part-nature, part-nautical Central Park, the family-oriented Boardwalk and the Royal Promenade at the heart of the cruise ship. And on this special voyage, you’ll earn 20 continuing education credits.

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.

Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010
Depart Fort Lauderdale, Fla., at 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010
Nassau, Bahamas – 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.       No classes

Monday, Aug. 30, 2010
Day at sea – Cruising, six continuing education credits Cardiac Electrophysiology: Back to Basics ECG Monitoring: Choosing the Correct Lead ECG Mechanisms and Management of Common Dysrhythmias Anesthetic Implications for Patients Using/Abusing Cocaine

Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010
Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010         Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas – 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.           No classes

Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010
Philipsburg, St. Maarten – 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. No classes

Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010

Day at sea – Cruising, seven continuing education credits Two Victim Perspectives on Quality Care Cardiac Arrest Under Anesthesia: Will ACLS Save Us? Losing the Airway: Where Did It Go and How Do I Get It Back? I Have No Allergies: At Least I Don’t Think I Do? Crisis in the Delivery Suite: How Many Patients Can You Handle? Audiovisual Facilitation of Clinical Knowledge: A Paradigm for Dispersed Student Education Based on Paivio’s Dual Coding Theory

Friday, Sept. 3, 2010

Day at sea – Cruising, seven continuing education credits Quest to Avoid Human Error in Anesthesia: Can It Ever Be Eliminated? Good Stick and Rudder Skills: Is That All We Need As Anesthetists? Transfusion Practices in the Operating Room Blood and the Jehovah’s Witness Patient: What to Do and What Not To Do The Computerized Anesthesia Record: Does This Make Anesthesia Safer What can CBC Lab Results Tell You?

Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010
Arrive in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., at 7:00 a.m.

Seminar director

Michael Fallacaro, DNS, CRNA
Professor and Chairman
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: 32376
Continuing education credits: 20
Expiration date: Sept. 4, 2010
West Virginia provider number: WV2002-0398RN

Register

A two-stage registration process is required for the Eastern Caribbean 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
   "NAFA's Block has been released, but space may still be available! Pricing and availability subject to current inventory. Please call for information." CI Travel at 1 (877) 627-8810 or register online.