6:00pm - 8:00pm Registration
8:00am-5:00pm Registration
9:00am- 4:45pm WORKSHOPS
(open to all participants - applicable to physicians, nurses and allied personnel)

These workshops will be repeated on Friday or Saturday.

9:00-10:30 SIMULTANEOUS WORKSHOPS (Codes C= Core workshop, I = Intermediate, A = Advanced, N, AP = Specially suited for nurses and allied personnel)

GROUP I:
A1 CRRT Systems I (I)
I. COBE Prisma
II. Baxter BM-11, BM-14 and BM25
B1 Dialysis Dose Prescription and

Delivery with Dialytic techniques (I) {Claudio Ronco and William Clark}
Operational characteristics influencing solute removal in IHD, PD and CRRT
C1 Nutritional Support (I) {Petrea Monson and Rinaldo Bellomo}
Principles of nutritional management
D1 Neonates and Pediatric Management (A) {Timothy Bunchman and }
Technique requirement and application
E1 Peritoneal, Intermittent and Extended daily dialysis for ARF (I) {Norbert Lamiere and Richard Amerling}
Technical advances, case studies, comparisons


10:30-10:45 Coffee Break

10:45-12:15 SIMULTANEOUS WORKSHOPS GROUP II

A2 CRRT Systems II (I)

I. Fresenius 2008H for CRRT
II. Kimal Hygieia Plus
B2 Anticoagulation in CRRT (C) {Andrew Davenport and David Ward)
Regimens, practical issues

C2 Organization and Setup of CRRT Programs I (C) {Rhonda Martin and Maureen Craig}
Program requirements, management models

D2 Vascular Access (C) {Bernard Canaud and Anne Roberts}
Catheter choice, placement, maintenance recognition and management of complications .

E2 CRRT for Non-Renal Indications (A) {PJ Hilton , J Muchmore, Bernard Canaud)
Cases studies focused on acid base and electrolyte management, cancer treatment, cardiac failure

12:15- 1:30 Lunch on your own

1:30- 3:00

SIMULTANEOUS WORKSHOPS

GROUP III

A3 New Devices (I)

I. B. Braun Diapact System for CRRT
II. Medica CRRT system

B3 Fluid Management (I) {Ravindra Mehta and Wendy Lester}
Selection of solutions, practical issues for volume control


C3 Nursing Management of CRRT (C, N) { Ian Baldwin, Kelly Knoeller)
Training, competency assessment, nursing models

D3 CRRT in the operating room (I, N AP) {Rhonda Martin and Didier Journois)
Practical issues for initiation and maintenance of CRRT in the OR..Requirements for anesthesia, CP bypass.

E3 Hemodynamic and Blood gas Monitoring: {Michael Pinsky and Alan Morris}
Principles and Pitfalls (I) Technique requirement and interpretation

3:00- 3:15 Coffee Break

3:15- 4:45

SIMULTANEOUS WORKSHOPS GROUP IV

A4 New Techniques

1. Aksys Personal Hemodialysis System (PHD)

2. Therapies for Sepsis and MOF (A) {Andre Kaplan and Ciro Tetta}
Techniques and results

B4 Drug Management (I) {Tom Golper and Miet Schetz}
Dosing principles and adjustment

C4 Evidence Based Medicine (A) {Glenn Chertow and Alan Morris}
Basic concepts for outcomes studies, Clinical trial design and interpretation of results

D4 Ionotropes, Pressors and Immunomodulators (A) {William Macias and Valdimir Kvetan and Kathleen Toto }
Basic concepts and application in critically ill patients

E4 Circuit Setup and Trouble Shooting (C,N,AP) {Ian Baldwin and Maureen Craig}
Technical aspects of circuits and practical issues with different systems

4:45 Adjourn

5:00- 6:00 Welcome Reception

5:30- 8:00 Poster Mounting and Viewing

PROGRAM
Morning, March 12
7:00am - 6:00 pm Registration

SESSION I: PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS


8:15am- 8:30am Opening Remarks

Ravindra L. Mehta, M.D.

Co-Chairs: Claudio Ronco and Alan Morris

8:30 - 10:45 MINI-SYMPOSIA: Pathogenesis and Management of Multi Organ Failure

8:30-8:50 SIRS, CARS and MODS: New Terminology for an old disorder?
Michael Pinsky MD

8:50-9:10 Respiratory Involvement: the changing face of ARDS
Vladimir Kvetan MD

9:10-9:30 Coagulation disorders: recognition and management
Miet Schetz MD

9:30- 9:50 Lactic Acidosis
PJ Hilton

9:50- 10:10 Neurological Alterations
Andrew Davenport

10:10- 10:45 Panel Discussion Moderator: Rinaldo Bellomo

 

10:45-11:00 Coffee Break

Co-Chairs: Fumiaki Marumo and Bo Danielson

11:00-12:30 FREE COMMUNICATIONS - These oral presentations are expanded in poster format.


11:00-11:15 1

11:15-11:30 2

11:30-11:45 3

12:00-12:15 5

12:15-12:30 6

11:00-12:30 SIMULTANEOUS WORKSHOPS GROUP V

A3 New Devices (I)

I. B. Braun Diapact System for CRRT

II. Medica CRRT system

B3 Fluid Management (I) {Ravindra Mehta and Wendy Lester}
Selection of solutions, practical issues for volume control

C3 Nursing Management of CRRT (C, N) { Ian Baldwin and Kelly Knoeller)
Training, competency assessment, nursing models


D3 CRRT in the operating room (I, N AP) {Rhonda Martin and Didier Journois)
Practical issues for initiation and maintenance of CRRT in the OR.. Requirements for anesthesia, CP bypass.



E3 Hemodynamic and Blood Gas Monitoring: (Alan Morris and Bill Wilson)
Principles and Pitfalls (I)

Technique requirement and interpretation

12:30- 1:30 Lunch Hosted by Conference

PROGRAM
SESSION II: TECHNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS

Co-Chairs: Tom Golper and Bernard Canaud

1:30-3:15 MINI-SYMPOSIA: Technical Advances in CRRT

1:30-1:45 Membranes and dialyzers: structure and function

Claudio Ronco MD

1:45-2:00 Slow continuous dialysis with the Fresenius 2008H : Requirements and Efficacy

Richard Amerling MD

2:00-2:15 Protocol driven fluid regulation
Ravindra Mehta MD

2:15- 2:30 Thermal regulation and energy expenditure
Petrea Monson RD

2:30-2:45 Measuring dose delivered: methods and results
Emil Paganini MD

2:45-3:15 Panel Discussion:Moderator: Andre Kaplan

3:15- 3:30 Coffee Break

SIMULTANEOUS SESSION FOR NURSES AND ALLIED PERSONNEL

Co-Chairs: Petrea Monson and Sue Dirkes

3:30- 5:00 MINI-SYMPOSIA: Nursing Issues for Dialysis in the ICU

3:30 Patient Assessment: Need for dialytic intervention
Rhonda Martin RN

3:45 Acid Base and Electrolyte emergencies
Kathleen Toto RN

4:00 Emerging strategies: Extended Daily Dialysis
Maureen Craig RN

4:15 Recognition and management of complications
Ian Baldwin RN

4:30-5:00 Panel Discussion Moderator: Patti Graham

3:30- 5:00 SIMULTANEOUS WORKSHOPS

GROUP VI

A2 CRRT Systems II (I)
I. Fresenius 2008H for CRRT
II. Kimal Hygieia Plus
B2 Anticoagulation in CRRT (C) {Andrew Davenport and David Ward)

Regimens, practical issues


C2 Organization and Setup of CRRT Programs II (A) { Ravindra Mehta, Emil Paganini}
Financial considerations, Operative issues

D2 CRRT in the operating room (I, N AP) {Bill Wilson and Didier Journois)
Practical issues for initiation and maintenance of CRRT in the OR..
Requirements for anesthesia, CP bypass.

E2 CRRT for Non-Renal Indications (I) {PJ Hilton , J Muchmore, Bernard Canaud)
Cases studies focused on acid base and electrolyte management, Cancer treatment, cardiac failure

5:00 Adjourn

7:00-10:00 Reception

7:00am- 5:00 Registration
PROGRAM
SESSION III: TARGETED INTERVENTION WITH CRRT


Co-Chairs: Norbert Lamiere and Miet Schetz

8:30-10:45 MINI-SYMPOSIA: Matching the method to the patient


8:30- 8:50 The septic patient

Rinaldo Bellomo MD

8:50- 9:10 The patient with liver failure and liver transplant
Andrew Davenport MD

9:10- 9:30 Burn patients
Martine Leblanc MD

9:30- 9:50 Respiratory failure


Ravindra Mehta MD

9:50- 10:10 Chemofiltration
James Muchmore MD

10:10-10:45 Panel Discussion Moderator: Claudio Ronco

10:45-11:00 Coffee Break

Co-Chairs: Davenport and Sieberth

11:00-12:30 FREE COMMUNICATIONS - These oral presentations are expanded in poster format.


Poster #

11:00-11:15 7
11:15-11:30 8
11:30-11:45 9
11:45-12:00 10
12:00-12:15 11
12:15-12:30 12
11:00-12:30

SIMULTANEOUS WORKSHOPS

GROUP VII

A1 CRRT Systems I (A)
I. COBE Prisma
II. Baxter BM-11, BM-14 and BM25
B1 Dialysis Dose Prescription and


Delivery with Dialytic techniques (I) {Claudio Ronco and William Clark}
Operational characteristics influencing solute removal in IHD, PD and CRRT

C1 Nutritional Support (I) {Petrea Monson and Rinaldo Bellomo}
Principles of nutritional management

D1 Neonates and Pediatric Management (A) {Timothy Bunchman and }
Technique requirement and application

E1 Peritoneal, Intermittent and Extended daily dialysis for ARF (I) {Norbert Lamiere and Richard Amerling}
Technical advances, case studies, comparisons

12:30- 1:30 Lunch Hosted by Conference

PROGRAM
SESSION IV: EMERGING CONCEPTS IN ARF AND CRRT

Co-Chairs: Roland Blantz and William Macias

1:30- 3:15 MINI-SYMPOSIA:

Controversies and Challenges in the Management of ARF

1:30- 1:50 Sepsis induced ARF: pathogenetic mechanisms and therapeutic insights
Richard A Zager

1:50- 2:10 Daily hemodialysis vs CRRT is there a difference?
Norbert Lamiere

2:10- 2:30 Assessing benefits and costs of dialytic intervention in ARF
Glenn Chertow MD


2:30- 2:50 Witholding and withdrawing support
Ravindra Mehta MD

2:50- 3:15 Panel Discussion Moderator: Emil Paganini

3:15- 3:30 Coffee Break

SIMULTANEOUS SESSION FOR NURSES AND ALLIED PERSONNEL

Co-Chairs: Ian Baldwin and Mary Maccaulley

3:30- 5:00 MINI-SYMPOSIA:

Nursing Issues for Collaborative Practice

3:30- 3:45 Point of Care testing
Patti Graham RN

3:45- 4:00 Critical Pathways and protocols: do they work?
Pam Parmelee RN

4:00- 4:15 Continuous quality Improvement: Strategies and results
Kelly Knoeller RN

4:15-4:30 Computer applications in the ICU setting
Brandon Savage MD

4:30-5:00 Panel Discussion Moderator: Rhonda Martin

Co-Chairs:

3:30- 5:00

SIMULTANEOUS WORKSHOPS

GROUP VIII

A4 New Techniques

1. Aksys Personal Hemodialysis System (PHD)

2. Therapies for Sepsis and MOF (A) {Andre Kaplan and Ciro Tetta}


Techniques and results

B4 Drug Management (I) {Tom Golper and Miet Schetz}
Dosing principles and adjustment

C4 Evidence Based Medicine (A) {Glenn Chertow }
Basic concepts for outcomes studies, Clinical trial design and interpretation of results

D4 Ionotropes, pressors and immunomodulators (A) {William Macias and Vladimir Kvetan and Kathleen Toto}
Basic concepts and application in critically ill patients

E4 Circuit Setup and Trouble Shooting (C,N,AP) {Ian Baldwin and Maureen Craig}
Technical aspects of circuits and practical issues with different systems

5:00- 5:15 Closing Remarks
Ravindra L. Mehta, M.D.

Chairman
5:15 Adjourn

 
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