Thursday, May 8, 2014 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest

Kasych Family Pavilion, Medical Imaging of Lehigh Valley Conference Center, rooms 6, 7 and 8

1200 S. Cedar Crest Blvd. Allentown, PA 18103

Presented by Respiratory Care Services

l e h i g h v a l l e y h e a l t h n e t w o r k

Clinical insights in respiratory Care

13401 - 01/2014

Faculty

Kenneth Miller, MEd, RRT-ACCS, NPS, AE-C Education coordinator Lehigh Valley Health Network Allentown, Pa.

Alexander Kowal, MD Diagnostic/pediatric radiology Lehigh Valley Health Network Allentown, Pa.

Kathy Yandel, MS, RRT Clinical educator Gift of Life Philadelphia, Pa.

Daniel Schwed, MD Pulmonary critical care Pulmonary Associates Lehigh Valley Health Network Allentown, Pa.

Arnold Young, BS, RRT-NPS Branch manager Apria Healthcare Bethlehem, Pa.

Melissa Seibel, BA Traci Kressly, RN, BSN Case managers Lehigh Valley Health Network Allentown, Pa.

application has been made to the

american association for respiratory Care

for 6 continuing education contact hours

for respiratory therapists.

DirectionsLehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest site is located at 1200 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown, PA 18103. Directions may be found on our website at LVHN.org. Click on “Facilities and Directions” and choose Cedar Crest.

ParkingParking for all symposium attendees will be in the lower level of the parking deck in front of the Kasych Family Pavilion.

When driving on campus, proceed under the glass bridge, and then take the third left directly into the lower level of the parking deck.

You get to the Kasych Family Pavilion by a stairway or elevator from the lower deck. Entrance is at the left as you face the Kasych Family Pavilion.

Future Conference Dates

Sept. 18, 2014

May 7, 2015

visit us at lvhn.org/respiratory

• Describe the clinical characteristic of cystic fibrosis.

• Define the clinical endpoints in cystic fibrosismanagement.

• Describe the anatomical landmarks to be assessedduring a chest X-ray.

• Define clinical anomalies visualized on a pediatricchest X-ray.

• Define the process for organ procurement.

• Describe the role of the clinical team in the organprocurement process.

• Describe the clinical management of sepsis.

• Define the respiratory sequela associated withsepsis.

• Describe the different types of respiratory devicesthat are utilized in the home.

• Define the requirements for discharge from acutecare to home care.

• Describe the discharge process.

• Define the discharge goals and barriers.

Clinical insights in respiratory Care

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Registration Deadline: April 25, 2014

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7–7:55 a.m. Registration

7:55–8 a.m. Welcome

8–9 a.m. Late-Onset Cystic Fibrosis: A Case Study Kenneth Miller, MEd, RRT-ACCS, NPS, AE-C

9–10 a.m. NPS Lecture: X-ray Interpretation – Pediatric Implications Alex Kowal, MD

10–10:15 a.m. Break

10:15–11:15 a.m Ethics Lecture: Updates in Organ Procurement Kathy Yandel, MS, RRT

11:15 a.m.– 12:15 p.m.

ACCS Lecture: Clinical Management of Sepsis Daniel Schwed, MD

12:15–1:15 p.m. Lunch

1:15–2:15 p.m. From the Hospital to Home Arnold Young BS, RRT-NPS

2:15–3:15 p.m. Safety Lecture: The Discharge Process – More Complex Than It Appears Melissa Seibel, BA Traci Kressly, RN, BSN

3:15 p.m. Evaluations and CEU Certificates

Presented by the Respiratory Care Services Department, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Registration is limited to 150 registrants.

AARC MembersAdvance: $75 Onsite: $85

Non-AARC MembersAdvance: $95 Onsite: $105

LVHN Employees: $45 Students: $35

Includes continental breakfast and lunch

Prior to registering, check our website for availability and then confirmation.

LVHN.org/respiratory

Make checks payable to: Lehigh Valley Health Network

Mail to: Respiratory Care Services Lehigh Valley Health Network P.O. Box 689 Allentown, PA 18105

Registration questions: Please call 610-402-5669.

Registration will NOT be accepted without payment and is not refundable after April 25, 2014.

Program agenda registration FormProgram objectives

This conference is endorsed by the PSRC.