Respiratory Care Conference 2024

October 4, 2024
Virtual via Microsoft Teams

Register for the Conference

Registration will close at 9AM on Thursday, October 3.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:

  • Review basics of the ventilator
  • Discuss special circumstances that may dictate changes in vent settings
  • Review pitfalls that can lead to complications in the intubated patient
  • Develop a standardized approach to troubleshooting a ventilator in a crashing patient
  • Describing pathophysiology: Understanding the pathophysiology of Pneumocystis jirovecii
  • Reviewing workup: Reviewing the process of evaluating a patient with PCP
  • Summarizing treatment options: Summarizing the treatment options available for PCP
  • Improving care coordination: Improving outcomes for patients with PCP by improving care coordination between interprofessional team members
  • Identifying trends in PCP cases: Analyzing the current data to aid in education and preparedness of staff.
  • Identifying immunocompromised patients: Defining the type of immunocompromised patient who may benefit from PCP prophylaxis
  • Patient considerations for Thrombectomy
  • PE treatments
  • Thrombectomy outcomes
  • Pulmonary function testing updates

Intended Audience

This program is intended for Respiratory Care Practitioners and students, nurses, and other health care professionals caring for cardiopulmonary patients.

Registration

The fee for this program is $40.00 which includes a certificate of attendance. Registration fees are only covering the cost of the program. For questions, please call Whitney Clausen at 515-239-2613 or email her at clausen@mgmc.com.

Register for the Conference

Registration will close at 9AM on Thursday, October 3.

Cancellations/Refunds

If unable to attend after you have registered, please contact Whitney Clausen 515-239-2613 by October 2, 2024, to receive a full refund.

Schedule

0815-0900 Registration

0900-1000 Ventilation Troubleshooting & Special Circumstances
Dr. Alex Davis, DO Emergency Medicine (McFarland Clinic)

1000-1015 Break

1015-1115 Pneumocystis
Cheryl Draughn, RN, BSN, CCRN, CIC & Amanda Vanden Wynboom, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC (Mary Greeley Medical Center)

1115-1215 Asthma Updates
Dr. Jason Cascio, DO Allergist (McFarland Clinic)

1215-1300 Lunch

1300-1400 Mechanical Thrombectomy for Pulmonary Embolus
Dr. Marcus Sublette, Interventional Cardiologist (Aspirus Health Wausau, WI)

1400-1500- The Art of Pulmonary Function Testing
Guy Deutschman, RRT, RPFT (Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN)