The San Diego Conference on
Noninvasive Ventilation Alternatives
in Neuromuscular Disease
featuring John R. Bach, MD
Sponsored by
Pulmonetic Systems
Advanced Respiratory
Newport Medical Instruments
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
Millennium Respiratory Services
Respironics
J.H. Emerson
ResMed
ProfitCurve.com
A presentation of
NIVnetwork.com
Respiratory Resources, Inc.
International Ventilator Users Network (IVUN)
Friday, November 1, 2002
6:30pm – 9:00pm (Optional Session / Social Mixer)**
Saturday, November 2, 2002
8:00am – 5:00pm
5:15pm – 5:45pm (Optional Q&A Session)
This conference is for those who are impacted by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, post-polio syndrome, spinal cord injury, spinal muscular atrophy, or other condition that can impact the ability to breathe without assistance, and for those interested in the benefits, equipment, and procedures of Noninvasive Ventilation.
** The Friday session is an optional CEU-eligible lecture/workshop for Respiratory Therapists (bonus 7th CEU). RTs attending the Friday session may be eligible to assist with respiratory assessments of attending clients.
If their schedules allow, other attendees are invited to attend this session or come to the conference site for informal discussions and support groups. There may also be the opportunity for a limited number of individual respiratory assessments on Friday night in addition to a limited number of respiratory assessments and conferences with Dr. Bach on Saturday.
RT CEU Track
A special Six CEU Credit Track is available for Respiratory Therapists.
Plus the opportunity to join the AARC at a reduced rate! (Membership not required.)
The marked sessions are the suggested CEU Track. Other sessions may be CEU-eligible. Check the program at the conference to be sure.
Location:
The Mission Valley Church of the Nazarene
4750 Mission Gorge Place
San Diego, CA 92120
Click for Directions & Map
Registration Fee
** Save when registering by October 23rd. **
Friday snacks and Saturday continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks
are included for registered attendees.
Though our objective was to provide this conference at no cost to individuals and families, due to the short time frame and uncertainty of adequate corporate sponsorship, we have included a registration cost. Do not let this cost keep you away! If the fee is a problem, simply ask for a waiver of fees when registering as an individual or family.
$25 ($30 after Oct 23) for consumer plus an attendant or family member
(Includes meal for two. Additional meals: $15/adult, $7.50/child.)
RT CEU Track
Respiratory Therapists (Up to 7 CEU Credits):
$50/person ($60 after Oct 23).
Optional AARC membership: $78.50.
Other Healthcare Professional: $35/person ($45 after Oct 23).
Registration -- N/A
Additional Information
The conference home page:
www.NIVnetwork.com/sandiego
The most current program:
www.NIVnetwork.com/sandiego/program.htm
Printable conference brochure (PDF file):
www.NIVnetwork.com/sandiego/program.pdf
Printable conference poster (PDF file):
www.NIVnetwork.com/sandiego/onepage.pdf
Noninvasive Ventilation Alternatives
in Neuromuscular Disease
Featuring John R. Bach, MD
Friday, Nov. 1 (Optional Session / Social Mixers)
RTs may earn a bonus 7th CEU by attending this session. Non-RTs are invited to this session or for informal social and support discussions.
6:30pm-7:00pm
Registration
7:00pm-9:00pm RT CEU Track
NIV Pulmonary Function Tests in Neuromuscular Disease:
Evaluation and Procedures
Lou Saporito, RRT, Millennium Respiratory Services & Dr. Bach's Clinic, Newark, NJ
Saturday, Nov. 2
8:00am-8:45am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:45am-9:45am
Welcome by Rich Clingman, NIVnetwork
Noninvasive Ventilation 101 RT CEU Track
Lou Saporito, RRT, Millennium Respiratory Services & Dr. Bach's Clinic, Newark, NJ
9:45am-11:15am
Individual Respiratory Assessments (Limited availability)
Lou Saporito, RRT, Millennium Respiratory Services & Dr. Bach's Clinic, Newark, NJ (and others)
9:45am-10:30am
Finding and Fitting the Best Mask RT CEU Track
Diana Guth, RRT and Barbara Rogers, Respiratory Resources
10:30am-10:45am
Break
10:45am-11:30am
Airway Clearance: Manual and Mechanical Techniques RT CEU Track
Judy Whitman, RRT
11:30pm-5:15pm
View exhibits
11:30am-12:15pm
Update on MDA Research
Sharon E. Hesterlee, PhD, MDA Director of Research Development
Noninvasive Ventilation Alternatives for ALS RT CEU Track
Robert Lebby, MD, Barlow Respiratory Hospital
Individual Respiratory Assessments (Limited availability)
Lou Saporito, RRT, Millennium Respiratory Services & Dr. Bach's Clinic, Newark, NJ (and others)
12:15pm-1:30pm
Lunch Break
Informal Roundtables
Teen Ventilator Users Roundtable
Joseph Malone, Facilitator
1:30pm-3:00pm
John R. Bach, MD RT CEU Track
3:00pm-3:15pm
Break
3:15pm-5:00pm
Individual Conferences with John R. Bach, MD (Limited availability)
3:15pm-4:00pm
Breathing and Sleep Problems in Post-Polio RT CEU Track
Ian Morales, MD, Mayo Clinic
SMA
4:00pm-4:45pm
Pat Furlong, Standards of Care
The Psycho-Social Aspect of Living with Chronic Respiratory Disease RT CEU Track
Angela King, RRT
4:45pm-5:00pm
Break
5:00pm-5:45pm
Q & A w/ Dr. Bach and Other Presenters
As time allows after a dinner break
Continued Individual Conferences with John R. Bach, MD
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