6thANNUAL CARIBBEAN CONFERENCE ON EMERGENCY CARDIAC CARE.
Sponsored by the American Heart Association, the Inter-American Heart Foundation, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Barbados, the American University of Antigua, WorldPoint ECC Inc.and Supported by The Ministry of Health, Antigua
5th – 7thOctober 2007. Jolly Beach Resort Hotel, Antigua
PROGRAMME.
Thursday, October4th
1800 – 2000Registration
2000 – 2100Welcome reception (invitation only)
Day 1
Friday, October 5th
0745– 0830:Registration.
0830- 0930:Official opening. National Anthem
Master of Ceremonies: Dr. Brian Charles, ECC Consultant, American Heart Association
Greetings:
- The Right Hon. Prime Minister of Antigua & Barbuda, Mr. Baldwin Spencer
- The Right Hon. Health of Health Minister, John Maginley
- Dr. Peter Bell, Vice President of Academic AffairsDean, AmericanUniversity of AntiguaCollege of Medicine
- Mr. Charles Mullins Jr., Director of International Programs, Emergency Cardiovascular Care Dept. American Heart Association
Feature Address: Prof. Trevor Hassell, Immediate Past President, InterAmerican Heart Foundation ‘Tackling the Chronic Non Communicable Diseases – A regional imperative’
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Presentations/Review/Scientific Papers
Session 1; Emergency Cardiology and Critical care: Chairman; Prof Trevor Hassell: Sponsor American Heart Association
0930- 0950Atypical Myocardial Infarction in 3 young patients
Dr. Corey Forde/Dr. Jeff Massay; Barbados
0950- 1010Acute Myocardial Infarction in the Caribbean: EarlyObservations, Current Issues and Future Concerns
Dr. Tom Martin; USA
1010 – 1030A Chameleon Of Heart Disease
Dr. Segun Tobias; St. Lucia
1030 – 1050Red cell exchange during critical care of the sickle cell patient
Precious Pearl Landburg; Cuaraco
1050 – 1110C O F F E E B R E A K. Viewing of displays
Session 2; Science and Audit: Chairman: Dr. Peter Bell: SponsorAmericanUniversity of Antigua
1110- 1210Chest only CPR: What is the evidence?
Prof. Wanda Rivera; USA
1210- 1230An audit of deaths in an Emergency Department. Causes and outcomes
Dr. Brian Charles; Barbados
1230- 1250 Airway Management for the Critically Ill - an experience at a rural
TrinidadHospital
Dr. Kevin Neysmith; Trinidad
1250 – 1310 Arterial Stiffness and Central Blood Pressure usingPulse Trace PCA2
Dr. David Cockcroft; USA
1310- 1330Airport Medical Services. A prehospital perspective
Dr. David Byer; Barbados
1330- 1430LUNCHViewing of displays
Session 3; Training and outcomes: Chairman; Dr. Rhonda Sealey: Sponsor WorldPoint ECC Inc..
1430 – 1450The Circle of Learning in Emergency Medicine
Dr. Sergio Tinnerman; Brazil
1450 – 1510Resuscitation with rhythm and harmony;An aid to skills retention
Henriette Walle; Curacao
1510 – 1530A survey of the consequences of the AHA’s 2005 guidelines in resuscitations
Carol Solomon; Trinidad
1530 – 1550 Influence of non trained personnel during codes with trained ECC leaders
Sandra Cova; Curacao
1550 – 1555Closure of Scientific sessions/Vote of Thanks
Dr. Rhonda Sealey, CMO Ministry of Health
1555 – 1605BREAK Viewing of displays
Session 4; Practical Workshops (concurrent); Coordinator; Dr. Brian Charles
1605 – 1705Workshop 1: Facilitator Dr. Lambert Inniss
Airwayemergencies and management
Workshop 2: Facilitator Janet Schulte-Gilson
Paediatric cardiac emergencies, recognition and
management
1705 – 1805Workshop 3: Facilitator Prof. Wanda Rivera
Arrhythmia recognition and management
Workshop 4: Facilitators Mr. Rodney Brathwaite
The Automated External Defibrillator
1900Entertainment
Day 2
Saturday, October 6thConcurrent ECC Training (Coffee break/Viewing of displays variable depending on course)
0800- 1200ACLS Provider Course Day 1
BLS HCP
Paediatric Advanced Life Support Update and Instructor training
1200- 1300LUNCHViewing of displays
1300- 1700ACLS Provider Course Day 1
BLS HCP
Paediatric Advanced Life Support Update and Instructor training
1900AHA Caribbean ECC Network Satellite meeting
Day 3
Sunday, October 7thConcurrent ECC Training (Coffee break/Viewing of displays variable depending on course)
0800- 1200ACLS Provider Course Day 2
HeartSaver First Aid with CPR and AED
InterAmerican Heart Foundation Workshop
1200- 1300LUNCHViewing of displays
1300- 1700ACLS Provider Course Day 2
HeartSaver First Aid with CPR and AED
InterAmerican Heart Foundation Workshop
2000Entertainment /Social Event
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