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MCC Respiratory Care Student Society Attends
The:
The 2012 Fall ConferenceBavarian Inn Lodge
Frankenmuth, MIOctober 8, 2012
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Students Gained
“New Information and
Knowledge”
by Attending Lectures Targeting
• Use of Humor in the Workplace
• Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
• ARDS• Obstructive Sleep
Apnea (OSA)
Respiratory Exhibiters
Show the Latest and Greatest
Concepts in Technology and Care
• Bio-One, Inc.• Boehringer Ingelheim• Borgess Health• Cadwell Laboratories• Covidien• Electromed, Inc.• Epocal• Masimo• Monaghan• O.E. Meyer Co.• ResMed Corporation• Senior Home Health Care
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PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS Teena Culhane, RRT
– As an attendee, you will explore advances of respiratory care in the fields of Acute Care, Pulmonary Rehab, Diagnostics, Sleep and Home Care.
– The featured presentations exemplify our commitment to excellence by bringing together a blend of science, technology and industry which is built on evidence-based medicine and best practices of Respiratory Care.
– Legislative Update: Report on activities in Washington D.C. and information regarding the attempt to de-regulate RT in the State of Michigan
– Our Fall Conference is also a powerful platform for peer networking to strengthen our sense of Respiratory Care as a community and to standardize best practice.
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Walt StasinskyThe Power of Fun at Work
• Moomba– “Let’s Get Together and
Have Fun”
• Humor is a great way to deal with conflict and stress
• Greatest stress at work is people and people are not going away
• “Take Your Job Seriously, Take Yourself Lightly”
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ARDS: Current Management ApproachesLena Napolitano, M.D., University of Michigan
This session addressed :• Etiologies: Trauma, Shock
and Pneumonia• Revised Definition of ALI /
ARDS (mild – severe)• UM has ARDS Clinic / Utilizes
Algorithm to Treat ARDS– Low Tidal Volume– Proning– Recruitment Maneuvers– Nitric Oxide– HFOV– ECMO
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Satya Ramachandran, M.D.,
University of Michigan
This session addressed :• Clinical Presentation:
Snoring, Daytime Sleepiness, Reported by Spouse
• Importance of Sleep Study• Treatment with CPAP• Under Diagnosed thus
Under Treated Condition
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Pulmonary Arterial HypertensionPresented By: Cassandra Lickert, MD
• Chronic condition which affects the right side of the heart
• Etiologies: Lung disease, Scleroderma, Idiopathic, Valvular disease
• Elevated Pulmonary Artery Pressure and Increased Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
• Supportive Care: O2, anticoagulants, diuretics, fluid restrictions
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What We Learned From The Exhibitors
QVAR– Anti-inflammatory medication – Approved for treating
children as young as 5
Nellcor SpO2 Monitor- Monitors O2 Saturation, Pulse
Rate and Plethysmographic Waveform
- Allow for monitoring multiple patients via a centrally located system 5
- Alarm system which can be integrated to detect reduction in air flow
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What We Learned From The Exhibitors
Combivent / Respimat– New preparation of Albuterol
and Ipratropium – Does not contain any
propellant– RT’s need to learn new
method of administration
Prolastic C: Alpha-Proteinase Inhibitor
- Medication for Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
- Weekly IV infusions
- Specifically used for Genetic type of Emphysema
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What We Learned From The Exhibitors
Beclomethasone / QNASL
– New “dry” preparation of a nasal corticosteroid
– Dry puff rather than liquid spray
– Used to prevent allergy symptoms
Phillips Respironics Trilogy 100Ventilator
- Home / Alternative Care / Hospital Setting Use
- Weighs only 11 pounds- Portable / Battery Powered- PCV & VCV, Invasive and NIV
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In Summary
• Students chose the topics that interested them the most and attended those lectures.
• The students were able to see a wide variety of equipment and products in the vendor hall.
• There was networking with potential employers as well as established RRTs.• Students had opportunities to ask questions and gather information regarding
advancements in respiratory therapy.• This experience brings students closer to their Professional Society.
Seminar Assignments:• The students were given assignments to be completed following attendance of
the seminar.– Two written papers from the seminar:
• 2 lecture papers or • 1 lecture and 1 equipment paper
• Papers were completed and submitted to the instructor, David Panzlau on October 17th, 2012.
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RT Students with Keynote Speaker
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RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BYTHE RESPIRATORY CARE STUDENT SOCIETY
We would like to thank all the members of CLEF for providing us with the financial support to attend the MSRC Fall Conference. This seminar is beneficial for giving us the opportunity to learn new information as well as network with respiratory therapists and potential employers.