An increasing trend in the use of high-frequency ventilation (HFJV and HFOV) and other advanced ventilatory techinques and strategies (heliox, inhaled nitric oxide, volumetric capnography) by non-tertiary care centers clearly continues.  There are currently no organized teaching programs to help the medical personnel of these non-tertiary care centers to improve their ventilator management and monitoring skills for infants and children.  As more referring hospitals increase their use of the available advanced ventilatory technology, the need for a formal teaching program also increases.  A formal teaching program is essential because of the growing complexity of conventional and non-conventional mechanical ventilation.  New modes, ventilators, and monitoring technology are being introduced to the medical community on a regular basis.  Additionally, there is an increasing need to teach critical care clinicians and other healthcare professionals about the complex relationship between the pulmonary and cardiac systems, especially as technology advances.

Enrollment Fee includes:  conference, continental  breakfast, and the Hands on Workshop.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

A written notice of cancellation must be received no later than Monday, February 24, 2014 to receive a refund less a $75 cancellation fee.  Refunds for cancellation requests received after this date will not be provided.