| We thank you for your interest but this event has already taken place. |
| Starting | January 28, 2010 at 7:00 am |
| Ending | January 29, 2010 at 4:00 pm |
| Location | UCLA Neuroscience Research Building
(NRB Auditorium)
635 Charles E. Young Drive, South
Los Angeles, California, 90095 |
| Faculty | Course Director
Paul M. Vespa, MD, FCCM
Professor of Neurosurgery and Neurology
Director of Neurocritical Care
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA |
| UCLA Faculty
Latisha Katie F. Ali, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Director, Telestroke Program
James Ivan Ausman, MD, PhD
Clinical Professor
Former Chairman of Neurosurgery
Henry Ford Hospital and
University of Illinois at Chicago
E. Richard Brown, PhD
Director, UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
Professor, Department of Health Services
UCLA School of Public Health
Principal Investigator, California Health Interview Survey
Michelle Gebhardt, RN
Clinical Nurse Educator
Joshua I. Goldhaber, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Coronary Care Unit
Nestor Gonzalez, MD
Assistant Professor
Neurosurgery and Radiological Sciences
David Hovda, PhD
Professor and Vice Chair
of Research and Academic Affairs
Department of Neurosurgery
Director, UCLA Brain Injury Research Center
Yince Loh, MD
Clinical Instructor
Division of Interventional Neuroradiology
John Mazziotta, MD
Chair, Department of Neurology |
| Guest Faculty
J. Claude Hemphill, III, MD, MAS
Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology and Neurological Surgery
University of California, San Francisco
Director, Neurovascular & Neurocritical Care Program
Department of Neurology
San Francisco General Hospital
San Francisco, California
Stephan Mayer, MD
Professor
Department of Neurology
Columbia University,
New York, New York |
| Target Audience | Physician intensivists, nurse practitioners, advanced practice nurses, intensive care unit nurses, nursing administrators, pediatric intensivists and hospital information technology officers. |
| Topics | HEALTHCARE POLICY IN A TROUBLED ECONOMY:
UCLA is leading the way in re-engineering healthcare delivery to meet the challenges of our time. We will explore the science behind a rational ICU healthcare policy for neurocritical care and formulate a written advisory proposal to President Obama.
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY :
Novel discoveries about TBI, blast injury, and concussion have been made that influence ICU care and the entire care spectrum.
NEUROLOGIC EMERGENCIES and CRITICAL CARE:
Emergency neurology crises as well as complex treatment of Neuro-ICU patients
will be addressed. Controversies will be discussed.
CARDIAC ARREST:
There now exists some very strong evidence that changes in CPR and postcardiac arrest hypothermia are important advances in treating patients with cardiac arrest.
NEUROLOGIC MONITORING and SIMULATION TRAINING:
There are challenges to achieving and maintaining critical care competencies
and accreditation for practitioners in neurocritical care. We will feature simulator training and provide hands on experience for attendees.
AUDIENCE RESPONSE:
There will be a live audience response for each lecture and the simulation
sessions. |
| Description | This is a two-day conference designed to discuss innovative strategies for the care of neurological emergencies and neurocritical care in the ICU of the future. This conference will focus on controversies in neurocritical care, and include discussions on neurocritical care and nursing strategies in the neuro-ICU.
There are many challenges to the delivery of neurointensive care in the emerging future. Intensive care will occupy over half of acute care hospital beds within the next decade and will be the focus of intense pressure to both improve care while limiting cost. The design of neuroscience centers of excellence will also be addressed. Pertinent information technology, advanced imaging techniques, and outcomes based research will be increasingly used to achieve these goals. |
| Objectives | At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
1. Diagnose and treat traumatic brain injury including understanding novel concepts about blast injury.
2. Diagnose and treat stroke using telemedicine.
3. Diagnose and treat brain hemorrhage.
4. Understand current concepts of coma, persistent vegetative state and minimally conscious state as well as the prognosis after a severe brain injury.
5. Gain a working practical knowledge of advanced brain monitoring in the ICU.
6. Learn and be able to implement therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest. |
For more information
please contact | Pat Fitzwater
Phone: (805) 300-9154
Email: pat@academiceventmanagement.com |
| Refunds | Cancellations must be received in writing by January 2, 2010 and will be subject to a $50 processing fee. |
| Brochure | Link to Brochure |
| Notes | DIRECTIONS:
UCLA NRB Auditorium
From Wilshire Blvd, turn north onto Westwood Blvd. Continue six blocks north, turn left into Lot 8, your permit can be purchased from the attendant at the gate.
Parking is $10 daily.
Proceed to the Neuroscience Research Building (NRB Auditorium).
Accommodations:
Hotel Angeleno
170 N. Church Lane
Los Angeles, California 90049
For reservations call: 310-476-6411
or click here
Mention "ICU of the Future" for a special rate of $135 plus taxes.
Space is limited. Cut-off date for special rate is January 6, 2010
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Tuition
All amounts are in USD
Please select the appropriate tuition before continuing | Physician $350
Nurse/Nurse Practitioner $300
Fellows/Residents $175
Industry, Hospital Administrators $500
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| We thank you for your interest but this event has already taken place. |
