Upcoming Medical Conferences in Saint Kitts

30th Annual Spring Conference on Emergency Medicine is organized by Symposia Medicus and will be held from Mar 27 - 30, 2019 at St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino, Saint Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis. The target audience for this medical event is designed to provide emergency physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, PAs, as well as out-of-hospital providers with state-of-the-art information on a wide variety of topics in emergency medicine. Continuing Education Credit: Physicians Symposia Medicus designates this live activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ACEP  Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 18 hours(s) of ACEP Category I credit. AAFP This Live activity, 30th Annual Spring Conference on EMERGENCY MEDICINE, with a beginning date of 03/27/2019, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 18.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. PAs NCCPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. PAs may receive a maximum of 18 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program. Nurse Practitioners/Nurses The ANCC contact hours awarded for completion of this conference are 18. Provider is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP2335, for 21.6 contact hours. Pharmacology Content for Prescriptive Authority A maximum of 3 hours in pharmacology content for prescriptive authority may be earned by attending this educational conference. Sessions awarding pharmacology content for prescriptive authority are denoted with an Rx in the schedule. Please contact your state’s Board of Nursing for specific educational requirements as requirements may vary state to state. Conference Description: The goal of this conference is to increase knowledge and enhance the competence of attendees. Emphasis will be placed on practical application of the evidence-based topics presented. Topics for this year’s conference have been selected based on the educational needs determined from the identified professional practice gaps. The gaps were derived from a variety of sources including evaluations and outcomes data from past participants; clinical expert input; Symposia Medicus’ online survey; and other medical and nursing data. Conference Objectives: • Demonstrate strategies for treatment of skin and soft-tissue infections • Recognize when circulation takes priority over airway resuscitation • Explain the management of patients using novel psychoactive drugs • Recognize the physiologic changes associated with pregnancy, and how these changes modify the typical approach to trauma diagnosis and resuscitation • Apply best practices for discharging the patient with asthma Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.