Upcoming Medical Conferences in Portland

2019 Midwinter Symposium is organized by Maine Osteopathic Association (MOA) and will be held from Feb 08 - 10, 2019 at Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay, Portland, Maine, United States of America. This CME Conference is expected to offer around 21.75 AOA Category 1-A Credits (20.75 AAFP Prescribed Credits Anticipated). Program Objectives : The overall objective of this program is to provide the participant with a quality educational conference that focuses on continuing the integration of osteopathic philosophy and principles into their practice of medicine as well as providing practical and clinically relevant information. Upon completion of this CME program, which includes clinical vignettes and updates on the latest guidelines/evidence-based medicine, the physician or healthcare provider should be able to formulate a differential, make a diagnosis and develop a plan for the prevention and/or therapeutic management of the various disorders presented. Each CME topic has its own set of learning objectives, which are available upon request. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The Ultimate Hands-On Wound Care Clinical Lab is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Apr 26, 2019 at Fireside Inn & Suites Portland, Portland, Maine, United States of America. Target Audience: • Nurses • Nurse Practitioners • Nurse Educators • Physician Assistants • Physical Therapists • Physical Therapist Assistants • Nursing Home Administrators • Occupational Therapists • Occupational Therapy Assistants Course Description: In healthcare facilities across the country, billions of dollars are being spent annually on the treatment of skin care and wound management. You are on the front lines of providing care to patients with a variety of skin and wound conditions, and play a critical role in patient outcomes and your facility's reimbursement for services. There is no better way to learn all of the skills you need to provide state-of-the-art care for your patients than through Hands-On Clinical Labs. Attend this highly interactive seminar and learn wound care assessment skills by DOING!  Through the use of wound care teaching models, wound care expert, Kim Saunders, will teach you proper wound assessment techniques. The Hands-On Clinical Lab will add a live, hands-on component to learning that will enhance your retention of skills and techniques covered. Practice identification, measurement and the applications of various products on life-like wound care models. These models provide a life-like simulation to allow for improved assessment of a wide variety of commonly-seen wound care presentations, including all stages of pressure ulcers, tissue types, undermining, tunneling, fissure and surgical dehiscence.  Take your understanding of wound care to the next level with this hands-on, interactive clinical lab. Register today - space is limited! Learner Objectives: • Distinguish at least 6 tissue types found in chronic wounds. • Identify and differentiate at least 4 wound etiologies. • Compare and contrast 6 terms used to document peri-wound status. • Demonstrate accurate measurement and documentation of wounds, tunneling and undermining, according to the clock method, using a wound teaching model. • Identify and categorize at least 7 dressing types, including the indications for use, precautions and contraindications. • Develop an appropriate dressing/ treatment protocol for a wound, based upon exudate, wound status, and products discussed

American Association of Critical - Care Nurses (AACN) Horizons Conference is organized by American Association of Critical - Care Nurses (AACN) and will be held during Mar 31 - Apr 02, 2020 at Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay, Portland, Maine, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.