NeoPulse Community Symposium

Master

Heading

2024 NeoPulse Community Symposium: Advancing Respiratory Care Together

Content

Thursday, May 16, 2024

In-Person Time: 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Virtual Time: 7:45 a.m. to 1:20 p.m.

Registration is Closed

Location:

TCH West Campus Conference Center
In-person only lectures and hands-on workshops.
Lunch and snacks included.
Located at 18200 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77094
Virtual: Zoom option for lectures only

Educational Methods:

Didactic Lectures, Interactive Hands-on Workshops
RT Continuing Education: 5 Continuing Education Credits offered from the AARC

Agenda

Time	Activity
7:45–7:55 a.m.	Registration/Sign in
7:55–8 a.m.	Welcome/Housekeeping
8–9 a.m.	Respiratory strategies for Delivery Room/Golden Hour
9–10 a.m.	Bubble CPAP/LISA/Surfactant
10–10:10 a.m.	Break
10:10–11:10 a.m.	Mechanical Vent/Modes
11:10–12:10 p.m.	Reducing Unplanned Extubation
12:10–12:20 p.m.	Break
12:20–1:20 p.m.	Lunch Lecture: Periviable Population
1:30–3:30 p.m.	Two hours to visit hands-on skills stations (25 minutes at each station) A. Warmer/delivery and equipment check/set up B. Nuances of BCPAP and maintaining skin integrity C. Setting up vents/modes (including NIPPV) D. Surfactant delivery (LISA, ENSURE) E. Standardized ETT securement
3:30 p.m.	Turn in Evaluations, Pick Up CE Certificate

Aim:

To provide neonatology-targeted education, including Continuing Education Credits for RTs at Community Hospitals in order to improve the respiratory care of newborns at these hospitals.