Conference Overview:
Join us for the 8th Annual St. Paul’s Emergency Medicine Update—voted by 97% of participants as “more fun than stealing Sidney Crosby’s Olympic gloves!” Four exciting days of learning, networking and of course, recreation! Last year more than 300 people attended this meeting, so don’t miss out this year! This course will be of interest to ANY physician providing Emergency Care: Rural to urban; part-time to full-time; residents to seasoned veterans, as well as Emergency Nurses and Paramedics. This course has been approved for 16.5 MainPro M1 and Section 1 credits.
Pre Conference Workshops:
SEMP: Simulation-Assisted Emergency Medicine Procedures Course
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
MAXIMUM: 24
FEES: Physicians - $699
ACCREDITATION: 15 MainPro M1 (7 hours for the precourse online modules and 8 hours for on-site)
(Please note: This course was incorrectly listed in the brochure as a "SimMan EDE Procedure Course". This is NOT an EDE course. Please read the updated description below. The fees for this course were also listed incorrectly on the registration form. Fees are $699. We apologize for the misinformation)
This course was designed to allow physicians to acquire and review their skills in essential life-saving emergency procedures including:
1. Needle Cricothyrotomy and transtracheal jet ventilation
2. Open Cricothyrotomy
3. Needle Thoracostomy
4. Chest Tube insertion
5. Intraosseous Vascular access in Adults
6. Intraosseous Vascular access in Children
7. Pericardiocentesis
8. Central line Vascular access, landmark technique
9. Ultrasound -guided Central line vascular access
10. Principles of effective emergency resuscitation
Before the course, the students will have access to web-based learning modules. These online modules will include videos, animations, powerpoint lectures, and select articles from the literature that demonstrate the cognitive aspects of performing the procedure. Students will complete this self-directed learning at their convenience, before arriving for the one-day hands-on procedure lab and human patient simulator sessions. Finally, the students will have the opportunity to integrate performance of these procedures into the real-time resuscitation of a critically ill patient using the latest Human Patient Simulator technology to create realistic scenarios. This course is open to non-conference delegates.
CAEP AIME Roadshow: Airway Interventions and Management in Emergencies
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
MAXIMUM: 24 - THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL
FEES: CAEP Member Physicians - $1075; CAEP Non-Member Physicians - $1375
ACCREDITATION: 8 MainPro C and Section 1
The AIME program has been providing valued and practical hands-on airway management learning experiences for clinicians around the world for over 8 years. AIME educators are experienced (and entertaining) clinical instructors who understand the varied work environments of practicing clinicians. Whether you work in a large, high volume centre or a small remote setting, AIME will provide a practical approach for airway management in emergencies. This course is open to non-conference delegates.
Rural Emergency Workshop: "The Day in the ED You Hope You Never Have"
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
MAXIMUM: 24 THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL
FEES: Physicians - $399; Residents - $299
ACCREDITATION: 6 MainPro M1
Interactive, small group, case-based sessions provided by community EPs. Cases based on feedback from rural MDs, designed to stimulate discussion around challenging aspects of Emergency Care but done in a relaxed, non-threatening environment. This course has been taught several times in the Interior of BC with resounding success. This course is open to non-conference delegates.
Comments from previous courses:
• Excellent, non-threatening learning environment….practical skills, applicable to rural environment
• ...knowledgeable and enthusiastic instructors...come again and come often!
EDE 2 Course: Emergency Ultrasound
Wednesday, September 29 and Thursday, September 30, 2010
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
MAXIMUM: 20 THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL
FEES: Physicians - $1950 (Special “Beat the HST” rate for participants registering via the UBC CPD office; a $250 savings)
ACCREDITATION: 18 MainPro C and 16 Section 1
The EDE 2 Course is an advanced emergency ultrasound course that will take the advanced practitioner to the next level. EDE 2 has been created by a team of over a dozen editors, authors, and translators from across the country. Although it brings you new indications, EDE 2 retains the principles of the original EDE course including chapters and power point presentations that stick to the essentials, an emphasis on learning image generation, and the straightforward and safe incorporation of EDE into clinical practice. This course is open to non-conference delegates.
The Hemodynamic Instability Course 2010
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
MAXIMUM: 24
FEES: Physicians - $1045
ACCREDITATION: 7.5 MainPro C and Section 1
Now in its third year, this intense, one day program focuses explicitly on advanced vascular access & the management of critically ill, hypotensive patients. It is designed to be interactive and consists of a combination of lectures and small group, hands on sessions using simulation mannequins. By the end of the day, participants should have mastered not only the motor skill of central line insertion, but also the “where, when, why and how’s” of caring for critically ill patients. Instructors are all emergency physicians, critical care specialists and pediatricians with extensive teaching experience. This course is open to non-conference delegates.
APLS: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Course
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
MAXIMUM: 28 THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL
FEES: Physicians - $399; APLS 4th Edition Text $140 (includes shipping)
Designed to train participants to assess and manage critically ill or injured children during the first hours in the emergency department. This course requires pre-course work involving 6 OPTIONAL online modules which cost US $15 each to complete. These modules need to be completed only for AAP and ACEP certificates. If you choose not to complete them, a certificate will still be be provided. Participation also involves key didactic sessions and skill station modules. Each participant must then successfully complete the new APLS Course Completion Examination. Please note that the one day course is recommended for recertification. This course is open to non-conference delegates.
Experienced ACLS for Nurses Workshop
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Whistler Health Centre
MAXIMUM: 12
FEES: Nurses- $300
Have you taken ACLS within the past 2 years and are looking for something more? Discuss interesting cases around shock/toxicology/sepsis.Review the latest in ACS management.Proof of CPR within the past year is mandatory. You may register for this meeting on the conference registration form. This course is open to non-conference delegates.
Fees:
include breakfast, breaks, and 2 receptions
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June 29—Sept 6, 2010 |
After Sept 6, 2010 and onsite |
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Physicians: |
$799 |
$829 |
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Allied Health
Professionals: |
$439 |
$479 |
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Residents*
*Proof of status required
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$249 |
$269 |
Conference Venue and Accommodation:
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
4599 Chateau Boulevard
Whistler, BC V0N 1B4
Tel: 1-604-938-8000 or 1-800-606-8244
FAX: 1-604-938-2291
www.fairmont.com/whistler
Nestled at the base of Blackcomb Mountain, The Fairmont Chateau Whistler hotel defines mountain luxury. The classic elegance of this landmark Whistler hotel offers a modern alpine setting for unsurpassed guest service, exceptional dining, full resort amenities, a Vida Wellness Spaand Fairmont Gold- Fairmont's exclusive lifestyle hotel experience. Special conference rates starting at $215.00 CDN per night are offered to conference attendees. Please specify that you are with the “Annual St. Paul’s Emergency Medicine Conference” in order to receive the appropriate rate. Please note that this rate does not include applicable taxes or parking. In order to take advantage of the special conference rate, reservations must be made by August 30, 2010. You may also make your hotel reservations online: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/annualstpaul.
Accreditation:
The University of British Columbia Division of Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) to provide study credits for continuing medical education for physicians. As well, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education of the United States (ACCME) maintains a reciprocity relationship with CACMS which the American Medical Association (AMA) recognizes for the purpose of allowing Canadian medical schools the ability to certify activities for AMA PRA Category 1 credits and to award such credits to eligible physicians. This program has been reviewed and approved by the UBC Division of Continuing Professional Development. UBC CPD designates this educational program as meeting the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 16.5 MAINPRO M1 credits. This program is an Accredited Group Learning Activity eligible for up to 16.5 Section 1 credits as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. This program also meets the accreditation criteria for a maximum of 16.5 Category 1 credits toward the American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits he/she actually spent in the activity.
Registration:
Pre-registration for the conference is now closed. You may register for the conference on-site. Please call our main registration line at 604-875-5101 for more details.
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