PLEASE USE THE LINK BELOW TO SUBMIT YOUR CONFERENCE EVALUATION FORM. THANK YOU!
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22A9QM8R6TA
ABOUT THE COURSE
Goals
This course focuses on clinical realities, not logistics, organizational charts and the like, while providing practical information that trauma care providers can take home and implement to improve institutional disaster response plans. Information presented is physician/nurse/hospital care oriented and emphasizes that the trauma center, whether a Level 1, 2, 3 or 4, is the foundation of the disaster medical response system.
Objectives
- Understand the hospital's role in mass casualty response
- Develop strategies for triage, surge, drills, regional collaboration, OR and ICU overload in disaster scenarios
- Gain an understanding of the international approach to disaster response
- Apply concepts and lessons learned from previous mass casualty events and military experience
- Develop strategies to addressing the effects disasters have on children and the H1N1 threat
- Develop policies to manage in hospital decreased services and supplies in disaster situations
- Assure JCAHO regulations for hospital disaster response have been taken into consideration in formulating hospital policies and procedures
Educational Methods
Didactic lectures, panel discussions, audiovisual aids, course syllabus, questions and answers, and self-test.
Target Audience
The course is designed primarily for physicians, nurses and administrators in the hospital/clinical settings. The American College of Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME CREDIT
The American College of Surgeons designates this educational activity for a maximum of 9 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation will also be applied for from other appropriate medical specialty organizations.
For the purposes of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Advance Registration
Registration is limited to the first 450 registrants. To register online using a credit card, complete the online registration form found in the Registration section of this web site. If you wish to pay by check or money order, complete the Advance Registration Form and mail it to the indicated address. There is a $90.00 charge for cancellations, and no refunds after March 5, 2010.
Please note that there is a lower EARLY registration fee for paid registrations received by March 5, 2010.
The registration fee includes: participation in all sessions, course syllabus, continental breakfasts, coffee and refreshment breaks, and luncheon session.
We cannot take course reservations over the phone or via fax
Refunds are available, less $90.00 processing fee, up to March 5, 2010. No refunds will be given on requests postmarked after March 5. Please note that cancellations must be submitted in writing prior to March 5, 2010. Cancellations will not be accepted over the telephone. Upon receipt of your letter of cancellation, you will receive immediate confirmation, including amount of refund to be mailed to you. No refunds will be issued after March 5, 2010. If canceling, mail/fax your cancellation request on or before March 5 to:
Mary Allen, Program Coordinator
Trauma & Critical Care Foundation
P.O. Box 35850
Houston, Texas 77235
Telephone: 713-798-4557
Fax: 713/796-9605
Email: Redstart@aol.com
Please remember that our room block has sold out at least 6 weeks prior to the meeting for the past three years, so you must book early to stay at the convention hotel! BOOK YOUR HOTEL ONLINE NOW!
Hotel Information
Medical Disaster Response 2010 will be held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. As the flagship of the world's best-known casino resort brand, Caesars Palace recaptures the glory of Greece and the grandeur of Rome in an 85-acre destination resort that continues to set the standard for excitement and luxury. Reigning at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, Caesars Palace is an architectural marvel, with over 3,370 elegant hotel guest rooms and suites, 24 diverse restaurants and cafes, 4.5-acre Garden of the Gods Pool Oasis, world-class health spa and salon, alluring shopping destinations, late-night lounges, 240,000 square feet of premium meeting and convention space and a 4,100-seat Colosseum theatre, which spotlights a roster of top-tier talent that includes Cher, Bette Midler and Elton John.
CAESARS PALACE offering DISCOUNTED
EARLY BIRD Group Rates
For nights of Sunday through Thursday
Classic Room....................................$159
Forum Tower Room..........................$179
Deluxe Palace & Augustus Towers.. $199
For Friday and Saturday nights
Classic Room....................................$195
Forum Tower Room..........................$215
Deluxe Palace & Augustus Towers...$235
BOOK ONLINE NOW!
EARLY BIRD RATES END JANUARY 31st
To Book by phone, call (866) 227-5944. Your Booking Group Code is SCTC10. If interested in booking a suite, contact Carol Antonelli at (702) 731-7064; antonellic@caesarspalace.com
Group Rates for ALL room nights if booked after 12/31/09
Classic Room....................................$195
Forum Tower Room..........................$215
Deluxe Palace & Augustus Towers...$235
Conference room rates are available until February 17, 2010,
or until the room block is sold out, whichever occurs first.
Please remember that our room block has sold out 4-6 weeks
prior to the meeting for the past three year, so book early
to stay at the convention hotel.
For additional information, contact:
Mary Allen, Program Coordinator
Trauma & Critical Care Foundation
P.O. Box 35850
Houston, Texas 77235
Telephone: 713-798-4557
Fax: 713-796-9605
Email: Redstart@aol.com
The 2011 program is currently in the planning stages. As the program develops, information will be posted on the site.
We have left the 2010 information on the site, since basic format will not change.
The final program content, participating faculty, and accreditation, hotel and registration information will be posted in September, 2010.
SAVE THE DATE!
aPRIL 10, 2011
| 
