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ForwardNP PA Surgical Updates 2025
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
Course Directors - Lauren M. Thompson, P.A.-C., Nancy Pitruzzello, DNP, APRN, and Amy Lykins, DNP, APRN
April 24 - 26, 2025 - Conrad Orlando - Orlando, Florida
The employment of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) is expected to increase within surgical practices to meet growing workforce demands. To improve outcomes, surgical professionals must stay informed about the latest advances in treatment and management while understanding and implementing best practice models to optimize team-based care. This course is specifically tailored to meet the educational needs of surgery healthcare professionals in both private practice and academic settings.
| General Session | Cost |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $600 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $550 |
| Course | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Optional Workshops on Thursday* | Suturing 101 | $250 |
| Robotic Tips and Tricks - Troubleshooting | $250 | |
| Radiology Review | $125 | |
| Optional Workshops on Friday* | Wound VAC Application and Management | $175 |
| Laparoscopic Tips and Tricks for First Assist | $250 | |
| * Choose only one session on Thursday and/or Friday | ||
Target Audience
This course is designed for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, physicians, pharmacists, residents, fellows, and allied health professionals.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Formulate appropriate treatment plans for common postoperative complications
- Summarize best practices for preoperative optimization of the acute surgical patient
- Recognize postoperative complications that contribute to significant morbidity as well as mortality in the surgical patient
- Summarize updates to evidence-based perioperative recommendations
- Describe specific considerations for the surgical patient with cardiovascular disease, along with the management of perioperative anticoagulation
- Develop strategies to enhance collaboration within multidisciplinary teams
- Identify strategies for addressing complex pain management cases
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
PHARMACOLOGY CONTENT
* Select presentations will contain pharmacology content as noted in the program. Identified presentations represent approximately 7 hours of pharmacology content.
THURSDAY | ||
7:00 AM | 7:45 AM | Registration & Breakfast |
7:45 AM | 8:00 AM | Course Introduction & Pre-Test |
8:00 AM | 8:30 AM | Surgical Optimization |
8:30 AM | 9:00 AM | Perioperative Blood Management |
9:00 AM * | 9:45 AM | Anesthesia Management of “The Littles” |
9:45 AM* | 10:15 AM | The 10 Myths of Anesthesia |
10:15 AM | 10:30 AM | ASK THE EXPERTS |
10:30 AM | 10:45 AM | Refreshment Break |
10:45 AM | 11:15 AM | Surgical Considerations in the Cancer patient |
11:15 AM * | 11:45 AM | Pre-op Anti-platelet Management |
11:45 AM * | 12:15 PM | Pre-Op Anticoagulation Management |
12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Developing an NP PA Surgical Fellowship |
12:45 PM | 1:00 PM | ASK THE EXPERTS |
1:00 PM |
| Adjourn Day 1: Boxed Lunches |
1:30 PM
| Day 1 Workshops |
Option 1 | Suturing 101 |
Option 2 | Robotic Tips and Tricks – Troubleshooting |
Didactic Option 3 3 hours | Radiology Review |
3:30 PM | Workshops Adjourn |
FRIDAY | ||
7:00 AM | 7:40 AM | Breakfast |
7:40 AM | 7:45 AM | Announcements |
7:45 AM | 8:15 AM | Hocus POCUS - Application in the OR |
8:15 AM | 8:45 AM | First Assist: Scope of Practice |
8:45 AM
| 9:15 AM | Considerations for the Pediatric Surgery Patient |
9:15 AM * | 10:00 AM | Intraoperative Emergencies – How to Manage & Performance Improvement Pearls |
10:00 AM | 10:15 AM | ASK THE EXPERTS |
10:15 AM | 10:30 AM | Refreshment Break |
10:30 AM * | 11:15 AM
| It’s a Marathon Not a Sprint: Excelling in Multidisciplinary Teams |
11:15 AM | 12:00 PM
| HIPEC? My Patient Had What? |
12:00 PM | 12:30 PM | Tubes, Drains...and The Only Professional Advice You Need |
12:30 PM | 12:45 PM | ASK THE EXPERTS |
12:45 PM |
| Adjourn Day 2: Boxed Lunches |
1:15 PM
| Day 2 Workshops |
Option 1 | Wound VAC Application and Management |
Option 2 | Laparoscopic Tips and Tricks for the First Assist |
3:15 PM | Workshops Adjourn |
SATURDAY | ||
7:00 AM | 7:40 AM | Breakfast |
7:40 AM | 7:45 AM | Announcements |
7:45 AM | 8:15 AM | Call the Vascular Team |
8:15 AM * | 8:45 AM | Call the Pain Team |
8:45 AM | 9:15 AM | Call the Neurology Team |
| 9:45 AM | Wait...These Labs are Red! Somebody Call Medicine! |
9:45 AM | 10:00 AM | ASK THE EXPERTS |
10:00 AM | 10:15 AM | Refreshment Break |
10:15 AM * | 11:00 AM
| PANEL: Postoperative Complications NOT to Miss |
11:00 AM* | 11:45 AM
| Post Operative Care in the Digital Age |
11:45 AM * | 12:30 PM | Hospital Care at Home |
12:30 PM | 12:45 PM | ASK THE EXPERTS |
12:45 PM | 1:00 PM | Post-Test |
1:00 PM | Course Adjourns | |
The Conrad Orlando is offering hotel rooms for attendees and their guests at the group rate of $389.00 per night, plus applicable taxes. To make online reservations, please click HERE
For call-in reservations, please call 1-800-266-7237 and provide the group code "MSC" to the reservation's agent along with the date of the program, April 24-26, 2025. Reservations must be made by March 23, 2025, before the room block is filled, whichever comes first. There is limited guest room availability at the special rate extended reservations are based on availability. The standard hotel reservations cancellation policy will apply to all reservations.
Conrad Orlando charges a nightly resort fee of $25 per room. This conveniently bundles a wide variety of guest services and amenities providing our guests with a full and carefree resort experience. The fee includes all of the following:
Basic internet access (excluding meeting rooms)
Two bottles of water daily
$20 discount on golf club rentals at Grand Cypress Golf
20% discount on spa treatments at the Conrad Spa (not applicable to merchandise)
10% discount on apparel and merchandise at Grand Cypress Golf Pro Shop
Kayak rental for one (1) hour, per day
Paddle board rental for one (1) hour, per day
Shuttle service to and from all four (4) Disney theme parks
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 19.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 19.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
ACPE
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this educational activity for a maximum of 19.75 ACPE Knowledge-based contact hours. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 19.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 19.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
| Course | Day | Credit(s) |
|---|---|---|
| General Session | Thursday | 5.00 |
| Friday | 4.75 | |
| Saturday | 5.00 | |
| Total | 14.75 | |
| Optional Workshops on Thursday* | Suturing 101 | 2.00 |
| Robotic Tips and Tricks - Troubleshooting | 2.00 | |
| Radiology Review | 3.00 | |
| Optional Workshops on Friday* | Wound VAC Application and Management | 2.00 |
| Laparoscopic Tips and Tricks for First Assist | 2.00 | |
| * Choose only one session on Thursday and/or Friday | ||
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 19.75 AAPA Category 1
- 19.75 ACPE
- 19.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 19.75 ANCC
- 19.75 Attendance
- 19.75 IPCE
Exhibitor ProspectusPlease update your profile to let us know if you have dietary restrictions or access requirements.
To claim credit for livestream participation in this course, learners must view the content during the hours posted for the live activity. This course is not approved for on-demand delivery.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which individual differences are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
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