CANCELLED: 11th Annual Anesthesia for Global Outreach Course

Friday, October 9, 2020, 7:15 AM - Sunday, October 11, 2020, 5:00 PM, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA

COVID-19 Update:
We have made the difficult decision to postpone this year's course in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The course will be rescheduled for a date in 2021 and the dates will be announced in the coming months.

The Anesthesia for Global Outreach Course is designed to assist anesthesia providers traveling to developing countries or austere environments for service or capacity development in anesthesia and critical care. It is intended primarily for anesthesia care providers, but is also relevant for all involved in peri-operative medicine and critical care. Course participants will have the opportunity to consider intellectual, technical, psychological, and ethical aspects of outreach anesthesia work in conditions that they are unlikely to have encountered in their training or daily practice.

This three-day course includes personal insights from faculty experienced in these environments, as well as current topics in global health related issues. Practical sessions include equipment use and maintenance, hands on simulation, and use of unfamiliar anesthesia techniques. Participants will have ample opportunities to engage with expert instructors who are experienced in working in a broad variety of contexts. Participants will also attend sessions on tropical disease, cross-cultural adaptation, and travel preparation.  In addition the program will enable anesthesia providers to better transfer their knowledge and build capacity when working in the low resource setting.

Target Audience
The target audience for this course includes medical professionals planning to deliver anesthesia, peri-operative, and critical care in the low-resource settings.  It is designed primarily for anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, anesthesiology assistants, as well as other healthcare professionals working in the peri-operative setting. 

Course Director

• Faye Evans, MD, FAAP
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Course Co-Directors

• Ronald George, MD, FRCPC
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• Andrea Gomez Morad, MD
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• Maytinee Lilaonitkul, MBBS, MRCP, FRCA
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Course Manager

• Amanda Donahue, MBA
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1. Describe the preparations needed to safely work in austere conditions specific to the practice of anesthesia including intellectual, technical, ethical, and attitudinal factors.
2. Compare various means of delivering educational programs in resource poor environments including the use of simulation to practice clinical and technical skills and care delivery.
3. Discuss the psychological and ethical adaptations that occur when working in an austere practice environment.
4. Discuss the variety of cultural, social, and healthcare conditions that could affect anesthetic delivery and teaching in low-resource settings.

Registration Type:
Physician- $1,800
Allied Health Professional- $1,800

*Residents and trainees: Please note, we have a limited number of discounted tuition rates for residents and trainees. Please email [email protected] for more information.

The course is limited to 35 registrants and we recommend that you register early. 

Evening reception on Saturday, October 10th is included in the cost of tuition. If you would like to bring a guest, the fee is $75. If interested, please email [email protected] and indicate you would like to add a guest fee to your registration for the reception. 

Refund Policy
To cancel your registration for the Anesthesia for Global Outreach Course, please contact the CME department [email protected]. Cancellations may be subject to a fee as outlined below.

Cancellation before September 9: Full refund of registration fee minus $100 administrative fee.
Cancellation between September 10- September 24: Refund of 50% of registration fee or you may have a colleague take your place at no penalty. 
Cancellation September 25-course date: Not eligible for refund 

In the unlikely event that the Anesthesia for Global Outreach Course is cancelled, you will receive a full refund of your registration fee. Expenses for travel and accommodation are the sole responsibility of the individual participants.

 

In support of improving patient care, Boston Children's Hospital is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for the healthcare team.

Physician

Boston Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 22.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

CRNA

This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for 22.5 Class A CE credits; Code Number 1038897; Expiration Date 10/11/2020.

Risk Management

This activity meets the requirements for 6.0 Risk Management Credits as proscribed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine and defined in 243 CMR 2.06(5)(d) I. Please check your individual state licensing board requirements before claiming these credits.

International Credits

Through an agreement between the American Medical Association and the European Union of Medical Specialists, physicians may convert AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to an equivalent number of European CME Credits® (ECMECs®). Information on the process of converting AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to ECMECs® can be found at: www.eaccme.eu.

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities. 

CME - AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (22.50 hours), Non-Physician (Attendance) (22.50 hours), Risk Management (6.00 hours), CRNA: AANA CE approved credit (not BCH CME) (22.50 hours)

We have reserved a small block of rooms at the Homewood Suites by Hilton, Boston Brookline-Longwood Medical. The Homewood Suites is locates at 111 Bolyston Street, Brookline and only a 15 minute walk from Boston Children's Hospital. The hotel cut-off date is September 8th, so we strongly suggest that you book your hotel room before this date. Due to the fact that it is peak season in Boston during this time period, hotel rooms are limited. You are urged to make your reservations early. 

Rooms are available at $215 per night. Please click here to make a reservation. 

Please do not purchase non-refundable airline ticket(s) until you have received an email from our office confirming your paid registration.