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COURSES

  1. Nutrition Support in the Critically Ill - 23rd October 2006
  2. Organ Failure in Critical Care Setting - 24th October 2006
  3. Advances in Haemodynamic Monitoring and Management - 20th November 2006
  4. Advances in Prevention and Management Of Infections and Sepsis and Septic Shock in Critical Care - 21st November 2006
  5. Assessment and Management of Pain and Effective Sedation in the Critically Ill - Postponed
  6. Advances in Ventilation Management, Tools and Techniques - Postponed
Course 1:
Download Registration formNutrition Support in the Critically Ill
23rd October 2006: Guy’s Hospital, London

Faculty Confirmed:
Sheila Adam, London, Programme Lead
George Hartley, Newcastle
Lynne Williams, North Tees

Topics
Challenges of Providing Nutritional Support in the Critically Ill
What do the Critically Ill Need? -  Micro & Macro Nutrient Requirements
The Dangers of Overfeeding
Re-feeding Syndrome - What is it and How do we Prevent it?
Are Gastric Residuals a Good Indicator of Feed Toleration?
Indications for Post Pyloric Feeding 
Methods of Post Pyloric Tube Placement - Bedside/Endoscopy/Radiology
Feeding Protocols
Small Bowel Vs Gastric Feeding
Cortrak system:  a New Method of Placing Post Pyloric Tubes at the Patient's Bedside
Motility And Body Position
Nutraceuticals - What, When and How?
Antioxidants
Good Drug/Bad Drug; Drugs that can Enhance/Inhibit Nutritional Support in the Critically Ill Patient
Immune Enhancing: Supplements: Which When And Why?
ARF & CVVH; How does this Affect Provision of Nutritional Support?

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Course 2:
Download Registration formOrgan Failure in Critical Care
24th October 2006: Guy’s Hospital, London

Faculty Confirmed:
Gilbert Parks, Cambridge UK, Programme Lead
Jean-Louis Vincent, Brussels
Daniel De Backer, Brussels
Kathy Dalley, London

Topics
Definition and Outcome Measures
In The Critical Care Population: The Size Of The Problems
Monitoring and Early Recognition
Acute Renal Failure
Respiratory Failure
CNS Failure
Liver Failure
Heamatogic Failure
Support/Replacement Therapies: What are the Options? 

Faculty to be confirmed:
Helen Galley, Aberdeen;

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Course 3:
Download Registration formAdvances in Haemodynamic Monitoring and Management
20th November 2006: Manchester Conference Centre

Faculty Confirmed:
Jean-Louis Vincent, Brussels, Programme Lead
Carys Jones, Reading
Gilbert Parks, Cambridge
James Watts, Burnley

Topics
Monitoring and Management of Organ Perfusion and Microcirculation
The proper use of the PA Catheter
Measuring Cardiac Output: Tools at our Disposal
PICCO: Effectiveness and Efficiency
Fluid Resuscitation
Sepsis – Changes and Consequences; Haemodynamics In Septic Shock
Inotropic Drugs Current Perspectives and Future Visions
Managing the Haemodynamically Unstable Patient – New Challenges for Nurses
The Use of Technology in Managing Haemodynamic Parameters: Reliability and Vision for the Future

Faculty to be confirmed:
Juliet Anderson, High Wycombe; Kathy Dalley, London; Kate Pridham, Oxford; Sally Walters, Cambridge

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Course 4:
Download Registration formAdvances in Prevention and Management Of Infections and Sepsis and Septic Shock in Critical Care
21st November 2006: Manchester Conference Centre

Faculty Confirmed:
Gilbert Parks, Cambridge, Programme Lead
Sheila Adam, London
Carys Jones, Reading
Chinari Subudhi, Manchester
Jean-Louis Vincent, Brussels
Sally Walters, Cambridge

Topics
Strategies for the Prevention of Nosocomial Infections
Team Strategies for the Prevention of Infections in Critical Care
Development of Control Infection Programs In ICU
The New Treatment Paradigm: Selecting Appropriate Empiric Antibiotics
Strategies for the Control of Multi-Resistant Organisms
The Role of New Anti-Infective Agents
Severe Infections: Prognostic Factors and Treatment
Infection Management Issues Affecting Critical Care Units
Defining the Terms: Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
The Problems of SIRS, Sepsis and Septic Shock for Critical Care
Microvascular Changes
Fluid Administration in SIRS
Inotropic Support in SIRS
Sepsis And Coagulation
Early Identification of Sepsis: the Role of Early Warning Scores 
Management of Complications; Failed Management of Sepsis Protocols
Treatment Strategies to Improve Survival in Severe Sepsis (Activated Protein C and Others)

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Course 5:
Assessment and Management of Pain and Effective Sedation in the Critically Ill
Postponed

Faculty Confirmed:

Ruth Heafield, Chesterfield Programme Lead
Nick Allcock, Nottingham
Lynne Harrison, Blackburn
Sally Walters, Cambridge
James Watts, Burnley
Pain Topics
Anatomy and Physiology of Pain
Comfort of ICU Patients is a Major Goal; Adherence to Guidelines
Pain Measurement in ICU: Direct and Indirect Methods of Assessing Pain
Pharmacology of Sedation and  Pain Control
Complications of Inadequately Treated Pain
Reading and Understanding the Patients’ Method of Communicating Pain and Discomfort
A Role For Patient Controlled Analgesia: On-Demand Analgesia
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Non-Opioid Analgesics and Opioid Analgesics
Adjuvant Medications
Systemic Analgesic Drug Infusion and Regional Application Of Analgesic Drugs
Sedation Topics
Goals of Sedation
Use of Sedation Scales
Sensitivity of Sedation Scoring Systems
Use of Daily Sedation Holds
Sedation: Chemical Restraint Versus Physical Restraint
Withdrawal/transitional Syndrome
Sedative Agents
Adjuvant Techniques for Analgesia and Sedation
Influence of Nurses’ Beliefs About and Attitudes Towards
Sedation and Critical Illness on Sedative Therapy
Communication Between Nurses and Physicians about Sedation

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Course 6:
Advances in Ventilation Management, Tools and Techniques
Postponed

Faculty Confirmed:
Bronagh Blackwood, Belfast
Iain Mackenzie, Cambridge
Janka Webb, Birmingham
Cheryl Crocker, Nottingham

Altered Lung Physiology and Ventilation
Prevention of Ventilation Induced Lung Injury
Monitoring Respiratory Waveforms
Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation Strategies; Patient – Ventilation Interactions, Aerosol And Oxygen Delivery
Nurse Led Weaning: the Way Forward and Implementation
Guest Masterclass
Patient Experiences of Ventilation
Kinetic Therapy and ALI: the Debate
Prone Positioning and ALI: the Evidence
Ventilation Associated Pneumonia
Ventilation Care Bundles – Update

Faculty to be confirmed:
Denise Brooks, Preston; Alison Dinning, Nottingham; Lynne Harrison, Preston; Joanna McCormick, Belfast; Gilbert Park, Cambridge; Loiuse Stayt, Nottingham; Sally Walters, Cambridge; James Watts, Burnley

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Suggestion for Contents and Presenters at future Courses

The Advisory Group are planning ahead for courses in Spring 2007. Suggestions are invited for topics for intensive one-day courses along with suggestions for speakers either from your own country or internationally. At each course, the Academy hopes to offer a Feature Speaker who is an opinion leader internationally or nationally in the field.