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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