Critical Care: The Team Approach 2026
Conference Overview
The “Critical Care: The Team Approach” conference will be held in Charleston, South Carolina from December 8‑11 2025. It offers a total of 20 CME/CEC credits and celebrates 50 years of excellence in continuing medical education.
Daily Schedule Highlights
- Day 1 (Dec 8): ARDS updates, ventilator management tools, multi‑trauma patient care, massive hemorrhage control, ICU procedures (tracheostomy, PEG, bedside debridement).
- Day 2 (Dec 9): ECMO/Impella, airway management, right‑heart physiology with mechanical ventilation, recent ICU literature, acute kidney injury.
- Day 3 (Dec 10): Arterial blood‑gas interpretation (two sessions), ICU patient selection, post‑ICU syndrome (PICS), C. diff stewardship, patient safety.
- Day 4 (Dec 11): Necrotizing fasciitis, sepsis myth debunking, intra‑abdominal infections, non‑invasive cardiac monitoring, blast‑injury management.
Faculty
- Kyle Enfield, MD – Professor of Medicine, Univ. of Virginia (Quality & Patient Safety)
- Louis M. Guzzi, MD – Clinical Professor of Anesthesia, Florida State Univ. (Cardiovascular & Vascular ICU)
- Robert G. Sawyer, MD – Professor of Surgery, Western Michigan Univ. (Trauma & Surgical Critical Care)
Credit Allocation by Category
| Category | Hours |
|---|---|
| Pharmacology | 3.10 |
| Clinical Management | 16.90 |
| Trauma | 3.00 |
| Patient Safety | 20.00 |
Location & Accommodations
The event is hosted at The Charleston Place, a historic luxury hotel in downtown Charleston, within walking distance of major attractions. Rooms start at USD 359/night (subject to taxes and fees). Parking is valet‑only ($59/night) with self‑parking available nearby. The hotel features a spa, fitness center, and award‑winning dining.
Travel & Registration
Delta Air Lines provides discounted fares for Northwest Anesthesia Seminars participants (use meeting code NM3YQ). Registration requires a credit‑card hold for one night’s stay plus tax. Cancellations within 7 days of arrival incur a full‑stay charge.
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Venue Map and Hotels Around
Charleston - Belmond Charleston Place, South Carolina, USA