Workshops and Conference Features

Audience Response System

Most of our speakers will incorporate audience response technology into their presentations.  This will allow participants to answer (anonymously) questions posed during the lecture and compare their responses to those from other attendees. We will also offer conference participants the opportunity to take practice tests using questions similar to those found on the PANCE/PANRE exam.

For more information send us an Email: cme@nova.edu


ACLS Recertification

Date: Wednesday 3/31/10
Time: 12:30pm - 6:30pm

This course is designed for health care providers who have completed the ACLS providers course, and need to update their skills.  Participants will learn to function in a leadership role during a resuscitation event as management of emergency situations are reviewed. 

Topics include:

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support
  • Arrhythmia management including pharmacology
  • Electrical therapy
  • Airway management

The fee for this workshop includes the cost of the Provider Manual. The purchase of this manual is required and the most recent version of the American Heart Association Provider Manual will be provided when you check in for the conference.

ACLS Recertification courses are preapproved by the AAPA for 8 hours of Category I CME credit.

Maximum participants: 20

For more information send us an Email: cme@nova.edu


EKG Workshop

Date: Wednesday 3/31/10
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm

Building on the lecture provided during the conference, this optional workshop enables participants the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills regarding electrocardiogram interpretation.  Through the use of a rhythm generator, participants will receive continuous feedback and additional “hands-on” instruction and assessment of their interpretation skills.  In addition, participants will have additional exposure to 12-lead EKGs.

Fort Lauderdale CoastObjectives: At the end of this workshop, the learner will be able to:

  1. Identify and analyze supraventricular, junctional and ventricular rhythms.
  2. Identify the following rhythms from a 12-lead EKG:
    • Normal sinus rhythm
    • Atrial fibrillationFort Lauderdale Coast
    • Sinus tachycardia
    • Junctional rhythms
    • Sinus bradycardia
    • Atrial flutter
    • Ventricular fibrillation
    • Ventricular tachycardia
    • Supraventricular tachycardia
  3. Identify the characteristics of premature beats, atrioventricular blocks, and bundle branch blocks.
  4. Define and recognize the typical electrocardiographic appearance of myocardial ischemia, injury and infarction.
  5. Recognize the typical electrocardiographic pattern related to:
    • Pericarditis
    • Electrolyte disturbances
    • Digoxin toxicity
    • Quinidine therapy

This program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 2 hours of AAPA Category I (Preapproved) CME credit by the Physician Assistant Review Panel. Physician Assistants should claim only those hours actually spent participating in the CME activity. This program was planned in accordance with AAPA's CME standards for live programs and for commercial support of live programs.

Maximum participants: 25

For more information send us an Email: cme@nova.edu


Radiology Review WorkshopX-Ray

Date: Thursday, 4/1/10
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Basic radiology interpretation skills will be discussed. A variety of imaging modalities will be reviewed including plain film X-rays and computerized tomography (CT) scans. Normal and abnormal studies will be presented and techniques in critical interpretation will be reviewed.

This program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 2 hours of AAPA Category I (Preapproved) CME credit by the Physician Assistant Review Panel. Physician Assistants should claim only those hours actually spent participating in the CME activity.  This program was planned in accordance with AAPA's CME standards for live programs and for commercial support of live programs.X-Ray

Maximum participants: 30

For more information send us an Email: cme@nova.edu