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GENERAL INFORMATION
PRE-CONFERENCE AKI WORKSHOP
TUESDAY - Full Day Workshop (see page 8 for schedule) $250
NEW in 2012! Post-Conference Online Presentation of this workshop available to attendees
See website for details! CRRT Conference Attendance is NOT Required for this Workshop*
PW1: Changing Paradigms in Acute Kidney Injury: From Mechanisms to Management
Tuesday, February 14 8:00am-5:30pm (includes lunch, AM & PM breaks)
Acute Kidney Injury is a rapidly evolving area where several advances have been made in understanding the mechanisms
and pathways of AKI and its effects on other organs. Recent identification of biomarkers has provided new tools and techniques
to characterize this disorder, This pre-course will provide a comprehensive review of the most recent developments
in the field and describe emerging knowledge from basic and translational research applicable to clinical care.
* A $30 discount will be given to attendees that register for the CRRT Conference. To receive the discount you must
sign up for this workshop at the same time you register for the conference (valid for full price registrations only.)
CONFERENCE ELECTIVE WORKSHOPS
TUESDAY - Full Day Elective Workshop (limited enrollment, see page 9 for schedule) $185
NEW in 2012! Post-Conference Online Presentation of this workshop available to attendees
See website for details!
Tuesday, February 14 8:00am-5:30pm (includes 12:30 lunch, AM & PM breaks)
HW1: Fundamentals of CRRT
This workshop offers an introduction to CRRT techniques and is developed to provide a core set of information on the principles
and practice of CRRT. This workshop will cover the components and basic principles of continuous renal replacement
therapy. The operating characteristics of CRRT techniques for solute and fluid management, drug management will be discussed
along with the potential applications of these techniques. Requirements for developing a successful CRRT program
and selecting machines will also be described.
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TUESDAY - Half Day Hands-On Elective Workshop (limited enrollment) $110
Runs concurrently with PW1 & HW1 CME credits do not apply
Tuesday, February 14 8:00am-12:30pm (includes AM break & 12:30 lunch)
HW2: GAMBRO Hands-On Physician’s Workshop: Practical CRRT - The Nuts and Bolts
Through case studies, lecture and Prismaflex System hands-on practice, this workshop will provide practical approaches
to prescribing and delivering CRRT with Gambro’s leading CRRT system.
Presented by: Luis Alvarez, MD PhD, Stanford University Medical Center
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FRIDAY - Post-Conference Elective Workshops (choose one) $110 each
Friday, February 17 2:00pm-5:30pm (includes 1:00pm lunch & PM break )
HW3: Pediatric Hands-On Workshop
This workshop will focus upon the practical aspects of care including clinical program development, discussion of various
models of ICU and Nephrology medical nursing care and hands on machine setup and operation.
HW4: Hemodynamic Monitoring and Use of Drugs
Critically ill Patients require frequent assessments and monitoring of hemodynamic and respiratory parameters to optimize
stability and guide ventilator support. Several techniques are now available and utilized to manage patients including
devices to assess the microcirculation, volume responsiveness and cardiac performance. This workshop will cover the
principles and strategies for hemodynamic and microcirculatory monitoring in critically ill patients.
HW5: Essentials for Developing, Nurturing and Growing a CRRT Program
Successful CRRT programs require careful planning, nurturing and ongoing monitoring for growth and effectiveness. This
workshop will cover the key elements for building and enhancing a program. Topics to be covered include developing a
multidisciplinary team, creating tool kits for training, assessments and monitoring effectiveness of the program, dealing
with administration, financial considerations and strategies for program growth.
HW6: Introduction to Critical Care Ultrasonography
CCUS or critical care ultrasonography is an ultrasonography examination performed and interpreted by intensivist at the
bedside to establish the diagnosis and guides procedures, locate a target organ or a disease specific condition. It serves as a
complement to CXR, CT, MRI, Echo or other imaging modalities. This intro workshop is a 3.5 hour workshop that includes a
1 hour intro lecture, 1 hour reviewing normal and abnormal images, and a 1.5 hour hands-on section. The components of this
workshop are: abdominal (kidney, bladder, IVC and aorta); thoracic( lung and pleural space); vascular (vascular access and DVT).
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