Conference Information
Nickelodeon Resort - Orlando, Florida (NOV)November 25, 2010 - November 27, 2010Improving Pain Management in Primary Care(CME Organized by Physicians without Commercial Support) Are you ready to be slimed? Then get set for an action-packed Orlando family hotel vacation like no other. Interactive entertainment is the name of the game at Nickelodeon Family Suites. So put on your shades, and be prepared to be blown away. Two massive pool complexes – with multiple slides, climbing nets, and water jets – are waiting to kick off the good times! And the Nickelodeon-themed KidSuites® make sure the party continues upstairs. You’ll have a blast here at this 24-acre Orlando Florida family resort. |
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Accreditation
| AAFP Physician Accreditation | Physician Accreditation - This activity is reviewed for 12 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 18 CEU\'s |
| American Academy of Nurse Practitioners | AAFP Prescribed Credits are accepted by the AANP as 12 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 | |
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Physican |
575 |
Military MD/Residents/Other Healthcare Professionals |
475 |
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Tuition Discount - $50 Receive a discount if you are a past MCE Conferences attendee or for two and more healthcare professionals attending. | |
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 October 25, 2010 however 50% of tuition fee may be applied to a future MCE conferences. | |
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According to American Pain Society estimates, 50 million people are partially or totally disabled by pain and 45% of all Americans seek care for persistent pain at some point in their lives. Pain is one of the most common reasons patients seek medical attention and a symptom encountered by every physician. it addresses principles of pain physiology, pain assessment, pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic management options, pain in special populations (e.g., older adults, children), persistent nonmalignant pain, and cancer pain. *Pathophysiology of Chronic Pain - OBJECTIVES:1)Recognize the neurobiologic changes of the disease of chronic pain. 2)Understand chronic pain in the context of the bio-psychological model. 3)Apply principles of chronic pain to patient interaction. *History of Pain Management: from Specificity to Pain as Brain Disease - OBJECTIVES: 1) Early understanding of pain focused on a dualistic model separating the brain from the human body. 2) A biopsychosocial understanding of pain incorporates biologic, psychologic, and social aspects of pain and suffering into an interactive model. 3) The Gate Control Theory of pain helped to support the role of the spinal cord dorsal horn and higher brain centers as active modulators of the pain experience. . *Multi- & Interdisciplinary Approach to Chronic Pain - OBJECTIVES: 1) Understand pain in a broader context than just pain perception. 2) Recognize possible sequeli of pain. 3) How to intervene in patients with psychosocial issues related to pain. *Rational Polypharmacy of Pain - OBJECTIVES: 1) Apply new pathophysiologic understanding to treating pain. 2) Understand the different cases of non opiod analgesic and how to use them in pain treatment. 3) Recognize adjunctive agents and when to use these agents using a case based approach. Rational Polypharmacology of Pain - Opiods Part 1 and Part 2 - OBJECTIVES: 1) Understand the pharmacology of opiod analgesia. 2) Recognize the risks and benefits of using opiod analgesia. 3)Apply principles learnt to patient care using a case based approach. *Multidisciplinary Approaches to Chronic Pain States - OBJECTIVES:1) Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary treatment programs incorporate a number of health care providers including physicians and therapist working and communicating together as a means of more effectively treating chronic pain. 2) Psychologic factors, including coping, maladaptive cognitions, fear and anxiety are important predictors of chronicity in chronic pain. 3) Multidisciplinary treatment programs have been found to provide improvement in psychosocial functioning and decreased pain. *Rational Polypharmacy for Treatment of Co-Morbid Psychiatric - OBJECTIVES: 1) Understand the variety of pharmacological options available to treat psychosocial complaints. 2) Understand how to use multiple drugs in treating patients in pain. 3) Recognize when to treat patients with co-morbid disorders using a case based approach. 4) Recognize patients with ill defined pain conditions. *Risk Management and Documentation: The Critical Step in Dealing with Chronic Pain Patients - OBJECTIVES: 1) Understand the risk involved in treating or not treating pain 2) Apply risk management skills to everyday practice 3) Recognize and protect your practice in patients at higher risk for problem behavior. *Assessment and Treatment of Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain - OBJECTIVES: 1) A number of structures in the lumbar spine may serve as pain generators including, disc, facet joint, myofascial, and ligamentous structures. 2) Physical exam of patients with low back pain must focus on proximal and distal strength deficits and muscle imbalances-Interventional procedures that may be of benefit for acute and chronic low back pain include epidural and facet injections, spinal cord stimulation, and trigger point injections. * Interventional Approaches to Chronic Pain States. Case Studies |
Itinerary
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| November 25, 2010 | Studio Nick | Conference 7:00 AM - 11:15 AM |
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| November 26, 2010 | Studio Nick | Conference 7:00 AM - 11:15 AM |
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| November 27, 2010 | Studio Nick | Conference 7:00 AM - 11:15 AM |
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Nickelodeon Family Suites
Nickelodeon themed suites provides plenty of room to relax, and that’s only the beginning. Experience the premier family hotel suites in Orlando, Florida – powered by the nation’s number-one network for kids. Click on the TV. Pop up some corn. Tune in to your favorite shows. Turn up the volume. Why not? At this kid-friendly resort, it’s all about keeping everyone happy.
*Two interactive pool complexes, with multiple slides, climbing nets, water jets, and a 400-gallon dump tank *4D Experience, lets you travel inside the experience to a world of underwater adventure! *Kids’ Spa, the place to be pampered, with high-style services such as manicures and pedicures, temporary tattoos, and more *Netted basketball court, with multiple-height hoops for kids of all ages* Mini golf course, challenging you with nine holes and lots of sand traps and obstacles *Shaded kids play area, offering you wet ‘n’ dry attractions like slides and squirt games for the perfect Orlando family resort vacation*The Arcade, a 3,000-square-foot game room, with rentals for in-suite use
Show your kids that you know where the good times are. Head over to Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday Inn® for a spectacular Orlando vacation.
Enrollment for this conference is limited in order to provide quality and interactive CME without commercial support. We recommend you register early.
Pricing
| Description | # of People | Price |
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| Register Early! - In order to provide quality and ineractive CME program, MCE Conferences will limit the amount of registrations per conference. Some conferences may have a lower registration limit due to the destination logistics and lodging availability. | ||
| Accommodations - The Nickelodeon Suites Resort offers STANDARD family accommodations. Their unique resort theme is geared towards families who want to enjoy fun and exciting Nickelodeon programs Scheduled throughout the day and evening. For more adult lodging Please see options below. | ||
| One Bedroom with Full Kitchen - 375 square feet of comfortable space, with 1 private bedrooms, family room with pull out sofa bed, and full kitchen. One bedroom king or queen size bed. Sleeps up to 4 people. | Per Unit Per Night |
$150 (Plus 12.5% Florida state Tax) |
| Two-Bedroom with Kitchenette - 475 square feet of comfortable space, with 2 private bedrooms, family room, and kitchenette. One bedroom with king or queen size bed and 1 bedroom with bunk beds or 2 twin beds. Sleeps up to 6 people. | Per Unit Per Night |
$170 (Plus 12.5% Florida State Tax) |
| Resort Fee - Includes: Complimentary schedualed bus transportation (must be reserved 24 hours in advance) to 4 Disney Theme Parks, Universal Studios, Wet and Wild, and Seaworld, Complimentary night time activities, Pool-Side Entertainment, Water Park Features, and unlimited phone calls. Children under the age of 5 yrs old eat FREE. | Per Room Per Night |
$25 |
| Lodging Deposit - Two nights deposit must accompany your reservation. The balance of lodging payment, as well as any incidental charges, is due to the hotel upon check-out. The hotel accepts all major credit cards. | ||
| Lodging Cancellation - Per our lodging agreement these are the cancellations terms and conditions: Cancellation 60 days or more before arrival - you will receive full deposit Cancellation 59-31 days before arrival - a one night deposit is forfeited Cancellation 30 days or less before arrival no lodging refunds can be made. No-shows and early departures are considered a cancellation. All cancellations must be made via e-mail to info@mceconferences.com by the dates stated above. |
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| Other Lodging Options - Caribe Royal All Suites Hotel - Located within minutes to all Theme Parks and close to the Nickelodeon Resort on 45 acres of tropical all suites hotel has 1 bedroom Suites with kitchenette and 2 Bedroom Lakefront Villas with a full kitchen. MCE Conferences has not contracted group rates with this hotel. For availability please visit thei web site http://www.cariberoyale.com/ or call 1-800-823-8300 Marriott World Center - Located across the street from the Nickelodeon Resor. For reservations please copy and paste to your browser the resort web site: www.marriottworldcenter.com. The address is 8701 World Center Dr Orlando, FL 32821. Phone Number 800.380.7931 - N. America |
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| Disney Group Discount Tickets - For advance purchase of specially priced Disney Meeting/Convention Theme Park tickets,Please copy and paste this link to your browser: http://www.disneyconventionear.com/IPM PLEASE NOTE: For discount to apply tickets must be purchased up to 10 days before the conference commencing date. |
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| Conference Airline Discount Orlando, Fl (MCO) - 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 72N0AA as the aa.com promotion code. For assistance with reservations and ticket purchase contact American Airlines Meeting Services Desk at 1-800-433-1790. Delta Airlines meeting discount flights can be reserved at 1-800-328-1111. The conference promotional code is NM5FA. |
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| Car Rental at Orlando Airport - Avis has assigned a specific discount number for this meeting. The Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number is G028287. Please use this AWD number when calling Avis directly at 1-800-331-1600 to receive the best car rental rates available. The discount is effective 7 days before and 7 days after the conference. Here is a direct link to Avis.com that you can copy and paste to your browser. It will auto fill the discount number. https://www.avis.com/AvisWeb/reservation/ReservationsInitializer?&AWD_NUMBER=G028287 Enterprise Rent A Car Group Meeting Discount- Please copy and paste to your browser http://www.enterprise.com/car_rental/deeplinkmap.do?bid=002&cust=NA32N54OR Visit the Web Site www.enterprise.com and enter where it says Optional the promotion code NA32N54 and enter pin name MCE. |
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| MCE Conferences - reserves the right to change or cancel course content, speaker or topics for cause. |
Improving Pain Management in Primary Care
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