Annual Anesthesiology Update 2012

The 23rd Annual Anesthesiology Update will offer current information on anesthetic management, nerve block techniques and hands-on opportunities at the ultrasound workshop and at the -anesthesiology simulation workshop. You will also have opportunity to participate in problem based learning discussions in the areas of regional anesthesia, pain management, pediatric anesthesia, trauma anesthesia, and cardiac anesthesia.

Each year the Anesthesiology Update Conference Committee carefully reviews attendees' evaluations to organize a program which addresses a range of topics. We think you'll agree that the 23rd Annual Meeting is an exciting arena to learn and network with anesthesia professionals. By participating in this meeting attendees can expect to achieve many objectives, a few are listed below:

-Demonstrate an understanding of the four essential methods in comparative and cost effectiveness analysis.
-Discuss the perioperative management of actue pain in the opioid dependent patient.
-List four categories of adjuvant perioperative pain medications that are opioid sparing and discuss their mechanics of action.
-Discuss the utility of central venous pressure monitoring for intravascular volume assessment.