CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION Topics in this year's conference have been
selected based on extensive target audience gap analyses and needs assessment data including, our past participant evaluation data, web survey data, and clinical expert input.
An outstanding, nationally prominent faculty has been selected based on their individual areas of expertise, their ability to communicate practical, evidence-based knowledge to others, their commitment to address issues of current concern, and their willingness to interact with participants.
This exciting conference will provide you with an opportunity to network with colleagues from across the country in a stimulating, relaxing and informal environment.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES • Manage common infections seen in the
Emergency Department including upper
respiratory infections, pneumonia and
dermatologic infections
• Outline strategies for managing abdominal
emergencies in the elderly patient
• Recognize the essential criteria for
definitive diagnosis of common
dermatological conditions
• Identify and manage cardiac emergencies
• Refine your treatment of patients with
COPD
• Initiate appropriate outpatient care for
common medical problems seen in the
emergency department
• Use appropriate noninvasive ventilation for
acute respiratory failure
• Select appropriate tools and techniques
when managing difficult airways
• Cite new developments in the medical
literature with clinical impact on
Emergency Medicine
ACCREDITATION Symposia Medicus is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Symposia Medicus is accredited as a provider of
continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).
Participants should only claim credit commensurate
with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Certificates of completion/credit will be given to
participants on-site at the conclusion of the
conference.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT Physicians Application has been made to the American College of Emergency Physicians for ACEP Category 1 Credit.
Nurse Practitioners, Nurses and Physician Assistants The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts Category 1 CME approval from organizations accredited by
the ACCME.
Provider is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP2335, for 22.2 contact hours.
Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Extra copies of the syllabus, whether on CD or paper, are
available for purchase by writing, with $45 payment to:
Symposia Medicus, 399 Taylor Blvd., Ste. 201, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-2200 (please request syllabus #1152 and indicate type of media preferred).
CRUISE RATES, DEPOSITS AND
FINAL PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS CRUISE RATES DO NOT INCLUDE:
Conference Tuition: See "Conference
Registration Information"
Cruise Fees: $219/per person
Government Taxes: $147.35/per person
(subject to change)
Gratuities: See "Gratuities Aboard Ship Information"
Air Transportation: See "Air Travel Information"
Ground Transportation: See "Ground Transportation Information"
Optional CruiseCare® Cancellation Penalty Waiver Program: See "CruiseCare® Cancellation Penalty Waiver Program Information"
Your cruise fare also does not include: shore and
land excursions, alcoholic and some beverages,
photographs, medical services, telephone calls, and meals at ship specialty restaurants.
A deposit of $250 per person for all cabin occupants is due to Symposia Medicus at the time of booking. Final payments are due to Symposia Medicus no later than Friday, May 14, 2010. Payments not received by the due date are subject to cabin
cancellation with no refunds.
You will receive cruise documents approximately two weeks or more prior to sailing. Travel documents are issued only after final payment has been received.
CANCELLATION POLICY • By May 14 - Full Refund
• May 15 - June 23 - $250 per person
• June 24 - July 15 - 50% of total price
• After July 15 - No Refund
Name changes require the prior approval of Celebrity Cruises and are subject to additional fees. Cruise
tickets are non-transferable. No name changes
are allowed by Celebrity Cruises after Friday,
July 23, 2010 due to security reasons.
CRUISECARE® Cancellation Penalty Waiver Program (Optional) Celebrity Cruises' CruiseCare® rates vary depending on the cost of your cruise fare, cruise fees, and airfare (if you book your air through Celebrity Cruises). Below is a chart showing the cost per person for CruiseCare® insurance. Prices are subject to change and may increase.
For more information or if you have any questions concerning CruiseCare®, please call Celebrity Cruises' CruiseCare® Help Line at 800-797-4516 or 516-342-2720.
Rates based on per person cost of Cruise fare, Cruise fees and air if booked through Celebrity Cruises:
$0 - $500: $29/person PASSPORT AND VISA INFORMATION It is the sole responsibility of the guest to identify and obtain all required travel documents and have them available when necessary. These appropriate valid travel documents such as a passport, visas,
inoculation certificate, and family legal documents are required for ship boarding and country entry and/or
re-entry. Based on nationality, the U.S. and Canada may require an entry visa.
Guests who do not possess the proper
documentation may be prevented from boarding their flight or ship; or from entering a country, and may be subject to fines.
Note: No refunds will be given to individuals who fail to bring proper documentation.
For additional passport and visa requirements visit
the U.S. Department of State's website at www.travel.state.gov/ or Canada's Citizenship and Immigration website at www.cic.gc.ca.
AIR TRAVEL INFORMATION • Round-trip air transportation in coach/economy class
to the city of cruise departure and from the city of
cruise arrival
• Airport greeting: After you get your luggage at the
airport, you will be met by a Celebrity Cruises
representative who will escort you to your bus
• Ground transport to/from airports
• Baggage handling from the airport to the ship and
from the ship to the airport
Generally, air transportation will be arranged to allow for same-day departure. However, from some cities, you may be required to travel on "red-eye" flights, arrive
the day before sailing, make connections with different airlines, or make connections or stops en route to your final destination. Celebrity Cruises reserves the right to choose the air carrier, routing and city airport from each gateway city and substitute charter commuter flights for scheduled air service without notice. Typically, your flights will be assigned by Celebrity Cruises 60 days prior to the date of your departure flight. You must reconfirm flights and times. Celebrity Cruises is not responsible for seat assignments, special meal requests, frequent flier information or other similar airline-related policies. You must handle these
matters directly with the airline.
For Custom Air arrangements, there is a $50 per
person, non-refundable service charge for Domestic/North American destinations and $75
per person service charge for certain International
destinations. Additional airfare costs may apply. Celebrity Cruises' Custom Air Department can handle travel special requests including extended stays or upgrades. Any changes to a custom air request may
be subject to non-refundable service charges and
additional airfare costs.
If you purchase Air Arrangements on your own:
Symposia Medicus has arranged group discounts with Alaska, American, JetBlue and United Airlines for this cruise conference. Reservations can be made either through each individual airlines' Convention Desk at the numbers listed below or through your travel agent.
IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE DISCOUNTED RATE, YOU OR YOUR TRAVEL AGENT MUST REFER TO THE
SYMPOSIA MEDICUS ID NUMBER LISTED BELOW:
Alaska Airlines American Airlines JetBlue United Airlines If you make your own air arrangements you must
allow a minimum of three hours from the time your flight arrives in Seattle to the time the ship departs
(at 4:00pm). Going home you should allow at least three hours between when the ship disembarks
in Seattle and your plane departs (ship docks at 6:00am and disembarks starting between
7:00am-8:00am). The three hours allow you time
for ship clearance, customs clearance (if applicable)
and airline security. You can also request to be the first group off of the ship by going to the Guest Relations desk as soon as possible once you board the ship and letting them know that due to a tight airline schedule you need to be included in the first group off the ship.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION In order to reserve the ground transportation
with Celebrity Cruises, your flight into the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport must arrive no later than Friday, July 30, 2010 three hours prior to ship departure and your departure flight home on
Friday, August 6, 2010 must leave no earlier than three hours after ship disembarks.
All requests must be made to Symposia Medicus
by Friday, May 14, 2010. Your flight itinerary must be provided in order to confirm your transfers.
If you have a tight connection regardless of how you arranged your air and ground transportation, visit the Guest Relations desk once onboard the ship and let them know you would like to be in one of the first groups to depart the ship on Friday, August 6, 2010.
DINING ABOARD SHIP On your cruise, you can expect two formal, two smart casual, and three casual nights. Complimentary room service is also available 24 hours a day.
WHAT KIND OF CLOTHING TO PACK Casual shipboard attire: Jeans and shirts which are allowed in lounges and bars during the day.
Shore excursion attire: Fleece and waterproof
outerwear, comfortable shoes, sweaters and hats. Layers are recommended.
Smart casual: Skirt or pants (no jeans), sweater,
blouse or shirt. Shirts must have sleeves.
Formal wear: Cocktail dress, gown, dressy pantsuit,
suit or jacket with slacks, or tuxedo.
GRATUITIES ABOARD SHIP CRUISE ACTIVITIES/BABYSITTING
FOR CHILDREN • ShipMatesSM (ages 3-5) - Note: Children must be
3 years of age and toilet trained (Pull-up diapers
not ok).
• Celebrity CadetsSM (ages 6-8)
• EnsignsSM (ages 9-11)
• XClub TeensSM (ages 12-14 and 15-17)
Youth activities are directed and organized by a special staff of youth counselors. Staff members are highly qualified and specially trained in the fields of child
psychology, child development, education or recreation.
Babysitting is available for a fee of $8.00 per hour
(subject to change) for up to two children within the same family, and can be arranged in-stateroom. Babysitting services are available through the Guest Relations Desk onboard the ship. Requests must be made 24 hours in advance. Children must be a
minimum age of one year or older, and there are
to be no more than two children per babysitter. Service is not guaranteed and is subject to personnel available.
This exciting cruise conference on Emergency Medicine is designed to provide emergency
department physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, as well as out-of-hospital providers who see patients needing immediate care
in the Emergency Department or Urgent Care setting, with evidence-based information in Emergency Medicine. A wide variety of topics pertinent to the practice of the emergency care provider will be
presented in didactic lectures, case presentations, and interactive sessions. The goal of this conference is to present and critically assess recent advances
in emergency medicine and to enhance the
knowledge of providers, resulting in improved
clinical competency.
After participating in this conference, you should have an increased knowledge of, and be more competent to...
This educational activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME and ANCC essentials and
standards relating to continuing medical and nursing
education.
Symposia Medicus designates this educational activity for a maximum of 18.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The ANCC contact hours awarded for the completion of this educational activity are 18.5.
A maximum of 3 hours in pharmacology credit for prescriptive authority may be earned by attending this educational
conference. Sessions awarding pharmacology credit for
prescriptive authority are denoted with an Rx.
Each registrant will receive an extensive conference syllabus containing pertinent information on each topic presented. In an effort to reduce the environmental impact of printing on paper, this syllabus is available on CD. You can request your
syllabus on CD on our conference registration form. If you
do request a syllabus on CD and bring your laptop to the
conference, please be aware that there are no electrical outlets in the conference room. Make sure your laptop is fully charged each day.
All cruise rates quoted are per person, based on
double occupancy. The price of your cruise includes ship accommodations, meals, 24-hour room service, some beverages, and theme shows onboard the ship.
Per Celebrity Cruises' policy, a full refund (except amounts paid for CruiseCare® Cancellation Penalty Waiver Program which is non-refundable) will be made for written cancellations received by Symposia Medicus no later than May 14, 2010. Passengers who cancel after this date, for any reason, are subject to the
following per person cancellation fees:
With the optional CruiseCare® Cancellation Penalty Waiver Program, Celebrity Cruises will waive the
non-refundable cancellation provision of your cruise ticket contract, and pay you the value of the unused portion of your prepaid cruise should you or your
traveling companion(s) need to cancel your cruise
for one of the CruiseCare® stated reasons, such as
sickness, injury or death of yourself, a traveling
companion, or immediate family member. In addition, should you or your traveling companion(s) need to
cancel for "any other reason," you may be eligible for CRUISE CREDITS - up to 75% of the non-refundable, prepaid cruise cost.
$501 - $1,000: $59/person
$1,001 - $1,500: $89/person
$1,501 - $2,000: $119/person
$2,001 - $2,500: $159/person
$2,501 - $3,000: $189/person
$3,001 - $3,500: $229/person
$3,501 - $4,000: $259/person
$4,001 - $4,500: $299/person
$4,501 - $5,000: $329/person
$5,001 - $5,500: $369/person
Passports are REQUIRED. If you do not have a
passport, please allow a minimum of 4-6 weeks to receive it after you complete and mail the application. Your passport cannot expire any sooner than January 30, 2011.
If you purchase Air Arrangements through Celebrity Cruises, you receive the following:
For discounts on Alaska
Airlines flights, please book
online at www.alaskaair.com
and insert ECCMB1141 into
the e-certificate code box.
For questions, please call the
Alaska Airline Convention
Desk at (800) 445-4435
(800) 443-1790
Refer to ID#
1220S
For discounts on Jet Blue
Airlines flights, please
book online at
www.jetblue.com/promo
and insert symposia1152
into the promotion code box.
The discount is only available
online.
(800) 521-4041
Refer to ID#
563JI
If you choose to make your own air travel
arrangements, you can purchase Celebrity Cruises transfers to/from the ship. Once you have collected your luggage at the airport, you will be met by a Celebrity Cruises representative outside the Baggage Claim area who will assist you with transportation to the ship. When you return from your cruise and have claimed your luggage, a Celebrity Cruises representative on the pier will direct you to your transportation to the airport. Note: The transfers are only available on the
scheduled day of ship embarkation (July 30, 2010)
and disembarkation (August 6, 2010).
When you make your cruise reservations, you need to request either the 6:00pm main or 8:30pm late
dinner seating (Note: The 6:00pm main dining fills early and your time of dinner seating cannot be
guaranteed). Please inform us if you or your guests have any special food or dietary requirements and inform us of other cruise passengers (not guests in
your cabin) with whom you would like to sit at dinner.
If your preferred dining time is not available, you will be waitlisted. Your dining assignment will be indicated on your dining confirmation card (placed in your stateroom) upon your arrival.
You will need four types of clothing on the cruise:
casual shipboard attire, warmer shore excursion attire, smart casual and formal evening wear.
Non-suite cabin gratuities are $80.50 per person, Concierge Class gratuities are $84.00 per person and Suite gratuities are $105.00 per person. All gratuities must be pre-paid and will be included in your final balance. This covers your cabin steward, head waiter, waiter, and assistant waiter. An additional 15% service charge will be added to your bar bills or wine checks onboard.
Celebrity's "XClub" are complimentary youth programs which are closely supervised and are available
year-round. Activities take place daily for four age groups: