Industry Symposia
All sessions are free and most are approved for CRCE. Attendance is limited. Pre-registered Congress attendees were invited via email to register for these symposia. However, there may still be space available. For availability and to register, check with the exhibitors that are presenting them. The AARC is not responsible for information presented at these sessions.
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Saturday, Nov. 9, 6:00 a.m.–7:30 a.m.
New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal St. Grand Ballroom — Acadia (3rd Floor)
Online pre-registration is required
Lung Protective Ventilation: Control and Assisted Ventilation 2019
Dr. Robert Kacmarek, PhD, RRT, FCCM, FCCP, FAARC
Provided by Nihon Kohden
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Program Overview
Patients requiring acute ventilatory support may have a varying response to lung recruitment, including possible lung injury regardless of the type of delivery. This educational activity will address various ventilation applications which support lung protective strategies, as well as provide information to clinicians on how to best incorporate lung protective ventilation into their clinical practice.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the variables and their ranges considered reflective of lung protective ventilation during both control and assisted ventilation.
- Discuss how assisted ventilation regardless if volume or pressure ventilation can cause lung injury.
- Discuss the data supporting the use of lung protective ventilation for all patients requiring the acute application of ventilatory support.
Breakfast is included. This symposia is free.
On-site registration is permitted on a first-come, first served basis (based on availability).
This course has been approved for 1 hour of Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care. Course number: 181696000. Please contact Salomay Corbaley for CRCE details at (310) 245-2212.
Saturday, Nov. 9, 6:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m.
New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal St. Bissonet Ballroom (3rd floor)
Online pre-registration is required
A Team Approach to Managing IPF: Patient, Pulmonology, and RRT Perspectives
Michael P. Mohning, MD
Sheila B. Shearer, RRT, AE-C
Richard Goodrow
Provided by Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning
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Program Overview
This symposium will focus on multidisciplinary IPF patient management. A panel consisting of a pulmonologist, respiratory therapist, and an IPF patient will discuss the importance of an accurate diagnosis, selection of pharmacotherapy, and the value of respiratory care plans. Hear patient perspectives on shared decision making and engage with the faculty panel via interactive iPad technology.
Learning Objectives
- Describe identifying risk factors for IPF and characteristics of the disease course.
- Discuss the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of available pharmacotherapies for IPF and its comorbidities.
- Formulate comprehensive care plans to improve IPF patients’ symptoms and quality of life.
- Identify patient and caregiver needs from IPF diagnosis, to treatment, and through advanced stages.
Breakfast is included. This symposia is free.
On-site registration is permitted on a first-come, first served basis (based on availability).
This course has been approved for 1.5 hours of Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care. Course number: 181687000. Please contact Katlyn Cooper for CRCE details at (773) 714-0705 x203.
Sunday, Nov. 10, 6:15 a.m.–8:15 a.m.
New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal St. Grand Ballroom — Bissonet (3rd Floor)
Online pre-registration is required
Navigating the Modern Patient: A Personalized Approach to the Patient and Therapy
Hariharan Regunath, MD
Tara Managan, BSRT, RRT, RRT-ACCS
Eileen Rubin — President, CEO and Co-Founder ARDS Foundation
Provided by Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning
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Program Overview
This session will include presentations on the basic concepts of EDI monitoring, NAVA (Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist), and the benefits for use in the adult population. Navigating the essential tools of patient therapy, personalized ventilation through the use of NAVA technology for adults will be discussed. An account of surviving ARDS from a different perspective — as the patient — will also be presented.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the basic concepts of EDI monitoring, NAVA, and the benefits for use in the adult population.
- Identify and understand the current clinical tools utilized for lung protective strategies and patients with ARDS.
- Gain an understanding of ARDS from a patient perspective.
Breakfast is included. This symposia is free.
On-site registration is permitted on a first-come, first served basis (based on availability).
This course has been approved for 2 hours of Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care. Course number: 181959000. Please contact Christine Prater, RN for CRCE details at (330) 316-3828.
Sunday, Nov. 10, 7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal St. Grand Ballroom — Acadia (3rd Floor)
Online pre-registration is required
Advocating High Flow Therapy: RT Driven Change Across the Hospital
Matthew Trump, DO, FACP, FCCP
Keith Lamb RRT, RRT-ACCS, FAARC, FCCM
Julie Jackson BAS, RRT, RRT-ACCS
Provided by Fisher & Paykel
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Program Overview
Advocating for practice change with nasal high flow across the hospital can be challenging. Using real world examples and practical approaches related by a key physician and RT leadership, you will learn how to drive practical implementation by focusing on data driven outcomes and cross-functional relationships.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the rationale for using Nasal High Flow (NHF) Therapy across the continuum of care in the ED, ICU, Floor and home.
- Outline implementation strategies and factors critical for the successful adoption of NHF throughout the hospital.
- Discuss outcomes of NHF therapy usage associated with healthcare utilization and practice sustainability.
Breakfast is included. This symposia is free.
On-site registration is permitted on a first-come, first served basis (based on availability).
This course has been approved for 1 hour of Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care. Course number: 182086000. Please contact Courtney Shiels for additional CRCE information.
Sunday, Nov. 10, 12:30 p.m.–1:40 p.m.
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Meeting Room 244
No registration required (first come, first served)
Role of Peak Inspiratory Flow and Inhaler Selection in COPD
Alan Kaplan, MD
Michael Hess, MPH, RRT, RPFT
Provided by Boehringer Ingelheim
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Program Overview
Inhalational therapy is routinely used in patients with respiratory diseases. This educational activity will review the factors influencing inhalational therapy and discuss the factors affecting inhaler choice in patients with COPD.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the rationale for inhalation therapy in respiratory disease management.
- Explain patient and device-related factors influencing inhalation therapy and lung deposition.
- Define peak inspiratory flow rate (PIFR), recall its role in drug delivery, and describe key factors influencing PIFR.
Lunch is included. This symposia is free.
No CRCE is available for this symposia.
Monday, Nov. 11, 12:30 p.m.–1:40 p.m.
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Meeting Room 244
No registration required (first come, first served)
Managing Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Focus on Comprehensive Care
Amy Olson MD MSPH
Sharon Tucker, RRT
Provided by Boehringer Ingelheim
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Program Overview
During this symposium, expert faculty will provide respiratory care professionals with an overview of interstitial lung disease (ILD), its disease course progression, as well as provide a detailed description of management strategies and educational support to implement for patients with ILDs, specifically idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The program will also focus on the importance of the role of each health care practitioner in the multidisciplinary approach in recognizing, diagnosing, and managing patients with IPF.
Learning Objectives
- Review the disease progression of IPF in relation to acute exacerbations.
- Discuss the overall impact acute exacerbations of IPF have on the patient’s well-being.
- Assess best practices for managing IPF patients experiencing acute exacerbations.
Lunch is included. This symposia is free.
No CRCE is available for this symposia.