Upcoming Medical Conferences in Montana

BLS Provider--New (Healthcare Provider) is organized by Billings Clinic and will be held on Jul 10, 2019 at Community Training Center, Billings, Montana, United States of America. Description: This American Heart Association Course is for healthcare professionals who need to know how to perform CPR, as well as other lifesaving skills, in a wide variety of in-hospital and out-of hospital settings. • Teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both in-and out-of-hospital settings • Added emphasis on team resuscitation • Focus on the critical concepts of high-quality CPR Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

BLS Provider--New (Healthcare Provider) is organized by Billings Clinic and will be held on Jul 11, 2019 at Billings Clinic Annex Basement, Billings, Montana, United States of America.  Description: This American Heart Association Course is for healthcare professionals who need to know how to perform CPR, as well as other lifesaving skills, in a wide variety of in-hospital and out-of hospital settings. • Teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both in-and out-of-hospital settings • Added emphasis on team resuscitation • Focus on the critical concepts of high-quality CPR Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED is organized by Billings Clinic and will be held on Jul 13, 2019 at Billings Clinic Annex Basement, Billings, Montana, United States of America.  Description: This American Heart Association Heartsaver courses are for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in first aid and/or CPR and AED to meet job, regulatory or other requirements. This course covers adult, infant and child CPR. • Skills are taught using AHA’s research proven Practice-While-Watching technique, which allows Instructors to observe students, provide feedback and guide students’ acquisition of skills • Modular format creates course flexibility • Ideal for learners who prefer group interaction and feedback from an Instructor while learning skills • Each student receives the highest quality course materials to supplement their learning • Skills practice and testing included during course to ensure students demonstrate competency performing skills Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED is organized by Billings Clinic and will be held from Jul 16 - 17, 2019 at Community Training Center, Billings, Montana, United States of America.  Description: This American Heart Association Heartsaver courses are for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in first aid and/or CPR and AED to meet job, regulatory or other requirements. This course covers adult, infant and child CPR. • Skills are taught using AHA’s research proven Practice-While-Watching technique, which allows Instructors to observe students, provide feedback and guide students’ acquisition of skills • Modular format creates course flexibility • Ideal for learners who prefer group interaction and feedback from an Instructor while learning skills • Each student receives the highest quality course materials to supplement their learning • Skills practice and testing included during course to ensure students demonstrate competency performing skills Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Working with Older Adults: Capacity, Exploitation, Abuse, and Reporting is organized by Montana Nurses Association (MNA) and will be held on Jul 17, 2019 at Wilsall Dance Hall, Wilsall, Montana, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 2.75 Contact hours.  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

BLS Provider--New (Healthcare Provider) is organized by Billings Clinic and will be held on Jul 20, 2019 at Billings Clinic Annex Basement, Billings, Montana, United States of America.  Description: This American Heart Association Course is for healthcare professionals who need to know how to perform CPR, as well as other lifesaving skills, in a wide variety of in-hospital and out-of hospital settings. • Teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both in-and out-of-hospital settings • Added emphasis on team resuscitation • Focus on the critical concepts of high-quality CPR Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Summer Conference on Acute Care of the Critically Ill Patient is organized by Symposia Medicus and will be held from Jul 24 - 27, 2019 at Big Sky Resort, Big Sky, Montana, United States of America. Accreditation: 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 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit AAFP This Live activity, Summer Conference on Acute Care of the Critically Ill Patient, with a beginning date of 07/24/2019, 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 1 hour 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: Emergency and Urgent Care medicine involves the delivery of immediate medical care for the treatment of acute and chronic illness and injury. Practitioners providing emergency and urgent care need to be proficient in evaluating and caring for patients presenting with a broad range of acute medical problems.  This Conference is designed to provide emergency physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, PAs, as well as out-of-hospital providers with an extensive scope of knowledge and expertise in the evaluation and treatment of acute medical conditions. 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: As a result of participating in this conference, you should have increased knowledge and enhanced competence to… • List current AHA recommendations for neonatal and pediatric resuscitation • Identify the two types of respiratory failure • Describe the clinically relevant physiology of compartment syndrome • Identify which patient populations are at high risk for misdiagnoses of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) • Develop methods that you can use to rationally prescribe analgesics for those in pain while limiting the risk for abuse, misuse, and diversion

20th Annual Summer Conference on Women's Health is organized by Symposia Medicus and will be held from Jul 24 - 27, 2019 at Big Sky Resort, Big Sky, Montana, United States of America. Accreditation: 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. ACOG The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has assigned up to 18 cognate credits to this program. AAFP This Live activity, 20th Annual Summer Conference on WOMEN’S HEALTH, with a beginning date of 07/24/2019, 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 1 hour 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: This Conference is designed to provide the most current clinical information about the care of the female patient to OB/GYNs, family physicians, nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, PAs, nurses and all other healthcare professionals involved with the care of women. 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:​ As a result of participating in this conference, you should have increased knowledge and enhanced competence to… • Recognize and evaluate potentially dangerous skin diseases and initiate treatment • Recommend current treatment options for uterine fibroids • Design a pain management plan for female patients with breast or ovarian cancers • Explain the relationship between stripped carbohydrates and insulin surges • Describe potential short term and long term risks of hormone therapy

Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED is organized by Billings Clinic and will be held on Jul 25, 2019 at Community Training Center, Billings, Montana, United States of America.  Description: This American Heart Association Heartsaver courses are for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in first aid and/or CPR and AED to meet job, regulatory or other requirements. This course covers adult, infant and child CPR. • Skills are taught using AHA’s research proven Practice-While-Watching technique, which allows Instructors to observe students, provide feedback and guide students’ acquisition of skills • Modular format creates course flexibility • Ideal for learners who prefer group interaction and feedback from an Instructor while learning skills • Each student receives the highest quality course materials to supplement their learning • Skills practice and testing included during course to ensure students demonstrate competency performing skills Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine is organized by Wilderness Medicine Educational Company and will be held from Jul 27 - 31, 2019 at Big Sky Resort, Big Sky, Montana, United States of America. Target Audience: Primary care physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and other health care providers who might encounter patients in remote settings or who may treat patients that develop medical problems after visiting remote areas. No outside commercial support has been received for this activity. Accreditation: Credit Designation:  The Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) designates this live activity for a maximum of 39.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Main conference earns 24 credits, Optional AWEP course earns 15.50 credits and Optional Wound Management course earns 2.0 credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity is anticipated to offer up to 39.5 hours of AOA Category 2-A CME credit, pending approval by the AOA. Nurse Credit:  Under the new BRN guidelines, this course is also accredited for up to 39.5 hours of nursing credit. AWEP Certification: A comprehensive course that is designed to prepare physicians and other health care providers with an extensive background in key topics and practical skills needed to become a competent expedition, wilderness, or Search and Rescue Medical Providers. Includes: 15.5 additional AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ all supplies, syllabus, breakfast, patch, and certificate AWEP Course Days: July 27th - 30th, 2019  • Saturday, July 27th 8:00 am - 4:00 pm  • Sunday, July 28th 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm  • Monday, July 29th 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm  • Tuesday, July 30th 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Pre-Conference Workshops: • Advanced Wilderness & Expedition Provider • AWEP Certification: Sat, July 27th - Wed, July 31st • Wilderness and Survival: Saturday, July 27, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm • Wilderness Navigation: Saturday, July 27, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Optional Workshops: • Wilderness Survival: Sunday, July 28 or Tuesday, July 30, 1:30 - 5:30 pm. • Wilderness Navigation: Sunday, July 28, 1:30 - 5:30 pm. • Tracking: Monday July 29, and Tuesday, July 30, 1:30 - 5:30 pm. • Ropes & Knots For Wilderness Medicine & Rescue: Monday, July 29, 4:30 - 6:30 pm. • Wilderness Navigation Practicum: Tuesday, July 30, 1:30 - 5:30 pm. • Basic Wound Management & Suture Lab: Tuesday, July 30, 2:00 - 4:00 pm. • Urban & Travel Survival: Monday, July 29, 1:30 - 5:30 pm. Program Objectives: • Identify prevention and treatment of altitude illness based on an understanding of the underlying physiology • Recognize and properly manage frostbite in the field • Identify and treat hypothermia in the field • Identify fracture and dislocation in the wilderness • Identify the pathophysiology, and treatment of heat related illness Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.