Advanced Procedures & Human Cadaver Lab

This pre-conference educational offering intended to further the education and training of emergency medicine professionals in critical, invasive procedures.

Although these procedures are life-saving, many providers will perform them infrequently in clinical practice due to their invasive nature.  The discussion and instruction will focus on introducing or retraining attendees to perform a number of critical care invasive procedures. This forum will help participants build on and maintain their clinical skills.

location

UCSD School of Medicine

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Advances in PAH (Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension): What NPs, PAs, and Nurses Need to Know to improve care

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a highly complex condition that is challenging to manage. This lecture will review the pathophysiology and classification of PAH, the association of PAH with scleroderma spectrum disorder and methamphetamine use, treatment pathways and therapies, and strategies for addressing common side effects. Disparities in care also will be highlighted.

Sandra Lombardi, RN, has been the Clinical Care Coordinator for the University of California, San Diego Pulmonary Vascular Program for the past 15 years. This institution is a national referral center that is internationally recognized as a Center of Excellence by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Sandra has more than 30 years of experience in pulmonary and critical care, the last 20 of which has focused on pulmonary hypertension. Ms. Lombardi has been involved with direct management of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients through her work with Accredo Health Services, in which she participated in teaching PAH patients about home IV epoprostenol and IV/SQ treprostinil use as well as inhaled therapies. She also interacts extensively with case managers and insurance companies in getting approval for PAH medication for patients. She has been a sub-investigator in multiple clinical trials involving the treatment of PAH and the impact of the disease on patients and their families.

Hands-On Learning Labs

These Learning Labs are designed to provide conference attendees an in-depth, focused training session with “hands-on” practical sessions. There will be two labs on each topic, during registration you can sign up for which session you are interested in - first come, first served.

Neonatal Resuscitation

The Neonatal ICU Emergency Transport Team from Rady Children’s Hospital leads this hands-on session focusing on the first hour of care of the newborn infant. This class includes neonatal resuscitation and practical application of the critical care skills used.