16th International Conference on Pediatric MCS & CPB 8.26-8.27.2021

Thursday, August 26, 2021, 8:00 AM - Friday, August 27, 2021, 6:00 PM, Online

The 16th International Conference on Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support Systems & Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Perfusion will focus on ways to enhance the comfort level of clinicians taking care of complex heart failure patients with and without congenital heart disease. Attendees will have the opportunity to collaborate and discuss effective ways to bring mechanical support and cardiopulmonary bypass strategies to the bedside as well as how best to manage therapies once they are instituted. 

Key topics to be covered throughout the conference include:

• New anticoagulation modalities for mechanical circulatory support
• The role of electronic data capture in improving perfusion practice
• Supporting MCS of the failing Fontan circulation
• What it takes to perform a heart–liver transplant
• Update on ACTION Learning Network
• Review of ECMO support for COVID-19 Patients

 

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1. o Identify ways to improve practice with data capture
2. o Discuss application of total artificial heart in pediatric population
3. o Discuss experiences with the failing Fontan and determining when a heart-liver transplant is appropriate.
4. o Describe the care of two complicated patient scenarios and what MSC strategy is appropriate.
5. o Collaborate with the care team to provide care with latest scientific knowledge

Physicians/Perfusionist - $100
Non-Physicians/Trainees - $50
Patients & Families - $0

In support of improving patient care, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Specific accreditation information will be provided for each activity.

CME:  Cincinnati Children’s designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nursing:    This activity is approved for a maximum 11.0 continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours.

Perfusion:  This program is approved for 12.6 Category1 CEUs from the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.

IPCE:  This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 11.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (10.00 hours), CME - Non-Physician (Attendance) (10.00 hours), General Attendance (10.00 hours), IPCE (10.00 hours), Nursing CE (10.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.