Chamberlain Medical Resources
Medical & Surgical Update for Hospital Based Clinicians
Sunday, February 28-Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Course Objectives
General Sessions: 18 Hours
Session 1-Renal Physiology-Cases to learn from Jeanine Carlson MD
Sunday, February 28 2:30-3:30pm (1hr)
Teaching method: Lecture with power point
1-Review renal anatomy
2- Discuss renal physiology & pathology
3-Discuss renal clinical cases in hospital practice
Session 2-Chest & Abdomen CT Anatomy Review Nancy McNulty MD
Sunday, February 28 3:40-4:40pm (1hr)
Teaching method: Lecture with power point
1-Discuss normal chest and abdomen anatomy
2-Review CT anatomy in the abdomen and chest
3-Discuss common chest & abdomen pathologies on CT imaging
Session 3-DIC-What is it? Jay Bradner MD
Sunday, February 28 4:50-5:50pm (1hr)
Teaching method: Lecture with power point
1-Review normal mechanisms of coagulation
2-Discuss etiologies and mechanisms causing DIC (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation)
3-Describe care and treatment options of DIC
Session 4-Rapid Sequence Intubation John Alexander MD
Monday, March 1 7:30-8:30am (1hr)
Teaching method: Lecture with power point
1-Discuss indications for intubation
2-Review steps for rapid sequence intubation (RSI)
3-Describe case presentations requiring RSI
Session 5-TPN & Nutritional Support in the Hospital Setting Carla Moschella PA-C, RD
Monday, March 1 8:40-9:40am (1hr)
Teaching method: Lecture with power point
1-Describe nutritional needs of the hospitalized patients
2-Discuss when and how to utilize TPN support
3-Review other nutritional support options available to the hospital clinician
Session 6-Anemia-What to do with that low blood count? Jay Bradner MD
Monday, March 1 9:45-10:45am (1hr)
Teaching method: Lecture with power point
1-Review normal blood indices
2-Describe types and diagnosis of anemia
3-Describe treatment options for the anemic patient
Session 7-Critical Care Case Reviews Ryan O’Gowan PA-C
Monday, March 1 3:45-4:45pm (1hr)
Teaching method: Lecture with power point
1-Review critical care cases commonly seen in hospital practice
2-Discuss current critical care treatment algorithms
3-Describe current literature impacting critical care management
Session 8-Ventilator Weaning Christos Kapogiannis MD
Monday, March 1 4:45-5:45pm (1hr)
Teaching method: Lecture with power point
1-Discuss reasons for ventilator support
2-Describe current techniques for ventilator weaning
3-Review some common ventilator weaning cases
Chamberlain Medical Resources
Medical & Surgical Update for Hospital Based Clinicians
Sunday, February 28-Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Session 9-ID Update-C Diff Infection Todd Ellerin MD
Monday, March 1 5:45-6:45pm (1hr)
Teaching method: Lecture with power point
1-Review common etiologies of Clostridium Difficile infection
2-Discus current treatment option for C Diff
3-Describe common case presentations of C Diff
Session 10-How to Manage that Nose Bleed Ilana Feinerman MD
Tuesday, March 2 7:30-8:30am (1hr)
Teaching method: Lecture with power point
1-List common etiologies for epistaxis
2- Discuss current management of epistaxis
3- Describe common complications related to epistaxis
Session 11-CHF Management in 2010 Jeanine Carlson MD
Tuesday, March 2 8:40-9:40am (1hr)
Teaching method: Lecture with power point
1-Describe the pathophysiology of CHF
2-Discuss current diagnostic and treatment options of CHF
3-Review case presentations of CHF
Session 12-Ophthalmologic Emergencies Scott Corin MD
Tuesday, March 2 9:45-10:45am (1hr)
Teaching method: Lecture with power point
1-Review common eye emergencies
2-Discuss eye anatomy
3-Decribe some common eye emergency treatments
Session 13- Neurology topics for non-neurologists Kim Chagnon NP
Tuesday, March 2 3:45-4:30pm (.75hr)
Teaching method: Lecture with power point
1- Discuss headaches-current diagnosis and treatment
2- Discuss dizziness- current diagnosis and treatment
3- Review clinical cases for these situations
Session 14-EKG Review for Hospital Practice John Bielinski PA-C
Tuesday, March 2 4:30-5:15pm (.75hr)
Teaching method: Lecture with power point
1-Discuss basic EKG physiology
2-Review common EKG finding you should recognize
3-Review some common EKG case presentations
Session 15-Orthopedic Updates-Low Back Pain & Shoulder Pain
Alan Johnston PA-C & Scott Evans PA-C
Wednesday, March 2 5:15-6:45pm (1.5hr)
Teaching method: Lecture with power point
1-Review anatomy, pathology and treatment of Low Back Pain
2-Review anatomy, pathology, and treatment of Shoulder pain
3-Discuss clinical cases for back pain and shoulder pain
Session 16-Malpractice Issues- Scary! Erich Fogg, PA-C
Wednesday, March 3 7:30-8:30 am (1hr)
Teaching method: Lecture with power point
1-Discuss the etiologies needed for a malpractice case to proceed
2-Discuss concepts to reduce your exposure to litigation
3-Discuss some malpractice cases
Chamberlain Medical Resources
Medical & Surgical Update for Hospital Based Clinicians
Sunday, February 28-Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Session 17-Laparoscopic Techniques in General Surgery TBA
Wednesday, March 3 8:40-9:40 am (1hr)
Teaching method: Lecture with power point
1-Discuss current areas acceptable for laparoscopic surgery
2-Review indications and contra-indications for laparoscopic procedures
3-Discuss some laparoscopic cases
Session 18-Pain Management topics Ian Nagus PA-C
Wednesday, March 3 9:45-10:45 am (1hr)
Teaching method: Lecture with power point
1- Describe basic pain pathophysiology
2- Describe the safe and appropriate use of different opioid analgesics and other non-narcotic options
3- Discuss the utility for palliative care
Optional Breakout Sessions- Total Hours 7.5 hours
Breakout Session 1- Airway Management, Erich Fogg PA-C and John Alexander MD
Monday, March 1 11:00am-3:30pm (4 hours- 30 min break)
Session Limited: 18 participants
Teaching method: Hands on teaching and practice
1-Review basic Airway anatomy and indications for airway protection
2-Review techniques and airway management options
3-Practice airway management techniques
Breakout Session 2- Advanced EKG John Bielinski PA-C
Tuesday, March 2 11:00am-12:30pm (1.5 hr)
Session Limit: 24 participants
Teaching Method: Lecture with power point
1-Review EKG evaluation techniques
2-Discuss EKG assessment of AMI
3-Discuss unusual EKG case presentations
Breakout Session 3- Splinting Techniques for Clinical Practice Alan Johnston PA-C & Scott Evans PA-C
Tuesday, March 2 1:30-3:30pm (2 hours)
Session limit: 20 participants
Teaching Method: Hands on teaching and practice
1-Review indications for splint application
2-Discuss common splinting techniques
3-Practice common Upper and Lower Extremity Splints