Conference Information
Breezes Panama RESORT SOLD OUTApril 1, 2010 - April 3, 2010Pediatric Review for Primary Care(CME Organized by Physicians without Commercial Support) Breezes Panama sits on a spectacular stretch of sand of Santa Clara in a region known as “The Dry Arc” for its comfortably dry climate, all year round. With mountains on one side, and the Pacific Ocean on the other, Breezes Panama is an adventurer’s dream come true. From eco-tours, hiking and Partial Panama Canal Transit to windsurfing, you’ll find it all, right here. For the less adventurous, there’s the spa, and of course, an array of restaurants and bars. |
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Accreditation
| AAFP Physician Accreditation | This activity was reviewed and accepted for up 10 prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to the AMA PRA equivalent to the AMA PRA category 1 credit toward the AMA Physicians Recognition Award. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
| American Academy of Physician Assistants | AAPA accepts Category 1 CME approval from the AAFP. |
| American Nursing Accreditation | AAFP prescribed credits are accepted by the nursing associations as 15 CEU's. |
| American Academy of Nurse Practitioners AANP | AAFP Prescribed Credits are accepted by the AANP as 10 CEU's. |
| MCE Conferences Goes Green | MCE Conferences has adopted environmentally friendly policies in our office and at our conferences. We decided to make these simple changes that can help save energy and resources. We no longer mail out brochures. We now post all conference and travel information online. Conference handout material is distributed on a CD disk. For additional information please contact our office at 888-533-9031. |
| Tuition Fee | |
| Type | Price |
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Physician |
575 |
Residents/Other Healthcare Professionals |
475 |
| Tuition Notes | |
Tuition Discount - $50 Receive a discount if you are a past MCE Conferences attendee or for two and more healthcare professionals attending together. | |
Conference Tuition Cancellations Must be confirmed in writing and 10% of paid tuition processing fee will be assessed. No refunds will be made if cancellation is made after February 28, 2010 however 50% of tuition fee may be applied to a future MCE conferences. | |
| Program Objectives |
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Following this course, the participant should be able to identify the causes and recognize the clinical presentations of the commonly seen disorders presented; indicate diagnostic tests available and the suggested use for making a diagnosis; implement available treatment options and appropriate long-term care when indicated. This activity is expected to result in increased confidence in making an appropriate diagnosis and providing effective treatment and referral or follow-up care with the overall goal of improving patient outcomes. *Interesting Cases from the Emergency Department - At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 1. Organize a straightforward approach to the acutely ill child with a confusing presentation. 2. Generate a differential diagnosis for the acutely ill or injured child. *Pediatric Dermatology - common rashes you should know - At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 1. Identify specific characteristics of rashes encountered in the acute care setting. 2. Initiate appropriate treatment for common dermatologic conditions. 3. Distinguish similar appearing rashes in children *Pediatric Fever and Rash - At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 1. Discuss the initial approach to a febrile child with petechiae. 2. Identify distinguishing characteristics of rashes in the child with fever. 3. Enumerate historical clues that are helpful in evaluating difficult to identify rashes. *Fever in the Young Child - occult bacteremia and UTI - At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 1. Stratify the young child with high fevers into risk categories of occult infections. 2. Appraise the current literature regarding occult bacteremia and UTI. 3. Apply data from vaccine studies to clinical practice. *Physical Abuse and Conditions mimicking physical abuse - At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 1. Identify findings that are characteristic of physical abuse. 2. Distinguish physical findings often confused with physical abuse. 3. Formulate further evaluation and an appropriate course of action when the suspicion of abuse exists. *Minor Surgical Procedures for the office or ED - At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 1. Identify pitfalls in successfully performing minor procedures. 2. Develop models or methods to teach and practice common procedures.
*Pediatric Status Epilepticus and Febrile Seizures - 1. Explain the management of status epilepticus in the pediatric patient. 2. Define appropriate laboratory and imaging studies in the acute care setting. 3. List the typical features of a simple and complex febrile seizure. *Pediatric Extremity injuries - At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 1. Discuss the unique responses of the pediatric musculoskeletal system to forces. 2. Initiate management for common pediatric extremity injuries. 3. Correlate mechanism of injury, age and anatomy with common and uncommon extremity injuries *Visual Diagnosis - At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 1. Recognize common, uncommon and atypical presentations of childhood illnesses. 2. Formulate an initial approach to management of certain childhood illnesses or injuries based on visual clues. 3. Ask appropriate questions to discriminate among similar appearing pediatric diagnoses. *Pediatric Clinical Controversies - At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 1. Combine recent literature-based data and practical considerations to determine an approach to controversial cases 2. Recognize strengths and limitations of often quoted studies in the management of pediatric acute care cases. |
Itinerary
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| April 1, 2010 | Breezes Conference Center | Conference 7:00 - 10:15 AM |
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| April 2, 2010 | Breezes Conference Center | Conference 7:00 - 11:15 AM |
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| April 3, 2010 | Breezes Conference Center | Conference 7:00 - 10:15 AM |
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Welcome to the Brand New Breezes Panama - The Playful Side of Paradise
Located 75 miles from Panama City International Airport and 60 miles from the Panama Canal Locks, Breezes Super-Inclusive Resort & Spa sits on a stunning stretch of Pacific Beach near Playa Blanca. Breezes is a sport lover’s paradise. if you’ve got a sense of adventure, they have your sport, with a seemingly endless variety of land and water activities for every type of person.
Super Inclusive Resort: All your meals. All your drinks. All your entertainment. An incredible variety of land and water sports, with professional instruction. Are all included. And tipping is never permitted.
Water sports:Wind surfing, Hobie cat sailing, kayaking, snorkeling and scuba diving* (*available additional cost). Breezes Panama has five swimming pools, including a large pool with swim-up bar for adults, and separate children’s pool.Land sports: *Tennis courts (with free instruction by resident pros)*bicycles*table tennis* beach volleyball, trapeze and circus workshop. Golf is available nearby for a reasonable fee. Also: *Mixology classes*Reggae classes*Beachside bash* Jamboree & more* Body painting contest* Fashion shows & much more
Children’s Activities *Kids Club, *Teens Club, *Daily activities for children.
Fitness Center: Treadmills, an elliptical trainer, a stepper, a stationary bike, free weights (barbells and dumbbells), and a variety of Nautilus and Icarian machines are available. Trained instructors are available for aerobics classes and assistance using the machines. Spa facilities include a steam room, sauna and Jacuzzi.
Pricing
| Description | # of People | Price |
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| RESORT SOLD OUT - The Breezes resort is sold out. We still have availability at the conference. | ||
| Cancellation Policy - Initial deposit of $25 is fully refundable up to 90 days prior to arrival - 89 to 46 days prior to arrival – the amount of $25.00 per person becomes non-refundable - 45 to 31 days prior to arrival – Deposit of $225.00 per person becomes non-refundable - 30 to 8 days prior to arrival – Full penalty (100%) for all cancellations or no shows. |
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| Tours Available From Breezes, Panama - Please note some of these tours are full day tours that leave early in the morning.
There is a(half) crossing through the Panama Canal tour available only on Saturday April 3 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The cost is $125.00 per person. Please let our office know if you are interested in reserving this tour in advance.
ECO CANAL CANAL AND SHOPPING CENTRAL PROVINCE ANTON VALLEY CANAL AND CITY EMBERA INDIGENOUS VILLAGE PARTIAL PANAMA CANAL TRANSIT SHOPPING AT PENONOME PANAMANIAN THURSDAY FOLKLORIC NIGHT 4-WHEEL EXPERIENCE
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| Roundtrip Transfers - Roundtrip transfers are available from the Panama City (PTY) International Airport to Breezes Resort located 75 miles from the airport. | Roundtrip Per Person |
$70 |
| Car Rental Panama City Tocumen International Airport - Alamo Rent a Car Reservations: Phone: 1(877)222-9075 or Website www.alamo.com Reservations: 1(877) 222-9075. For airport pick up please enter in the required information box Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport. |
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| Conference Airline Discount Panama City, Panama (PTY) - MCE Conferences has arranged group discounts with airlines for this conference. Reservations can be made either through your own travel agency or through the airline Convention Desk at the numbers listed here. To receive the group discounts please make sure that you and your travel agent refer to the group code number given to you below when making your airline reservation. American Airlines percentage discount can be booked on-line at www.aa.com for AA flights only. Use the authorization number 2130AD as the aa.com promotion code. For assistance with reservations and ticket purchase contact American Airlines Meeting Services Desk at 1-800-433-1790.There is a fee for reservations by phone. Continental Airlines at www.continental.com. Click on Products and Services Travel for Groups and Meetings and click on MeetingWorks. Choose your flight times and access your meeting discounts by inserting ZG0EB7SJ5D in the Offer Code box or call Continental MeetingWorks Reservations at 800-468-7022. Northwest and Delta Airlines discount can be reserved through North web site at www.nwa.com. Once you entered all your information on the reservation page, below city name, Click on Do you have an NWA Discount Travel E-cert or other voucher? go to the bottom right side of the page and select Meeting Agreement World File and E-Cert and enter this code NY29A. For assistance you can call Northwest/Delta Reservations Line at 1-800-328-1111. Have this code handy when calling and they can help you with current fares and schedules and ticketing information. There is a fee when making a reservation by phone. |
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Pediatric Review for Primary Care
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