On Thursday, August 17, 2017, the RI Society for Respiratory Care will hold its 33rd annual conference and exhibition for health care professionals at New England Institute of Technology (NEIT).
The meeting will feature educational seminars, exhibits with new products and services and the opportunity for professional network building. Healthcare professionals – including students enrolled in its NEIT’s associate degree program in Respiratory Care – will be updated on state-of-the-art techniques in the field of respiratory care.
The conference objective is to provide physicians, nurses and respiratory professionals with:
- Innovative ideas in health promotion and care
- An update in state-of-the-art techniques – both in acute care and home care settings
- A forum for the sharing of ideas and experience among health care professionals
Schedule
7:15 – 7:45 Registration/breakfast8:00 – 9:00 Special Considerations in Ventilation and Weaning of Obese Patients
9:00 – 10:00 Keynote: Professional Road Ahead, by Brian Walsh, Ph.D., RRT-NPS, FAARC
10:00 – 10:45 Vendor Exhibits
10:45 – 11:45 High-Frequency Ventilation in Infants and Children
11:45 – 12:45 Sharing the Knowledge More Effectively: Daren Rainey, RRT
12:45 – 1:30 Lunch
1:30 – 2:30 Vendor Exhibits
2:30 – 3:30 Multidisciplinary Approaches to Improving Outcomes in Ventilated Patients
3:30 – 4:30 High-Velocity Naval Insufflation: Refining High Flow Nasal Cannula
LOCATION <click for directions
New England Institute of Technology
One New England Tech Boulevard
East Greenwich, RI 02818
Free on-site parking
REGISTRATION
- AARC Members: $65.00
- Non-Members: $90.00
- RI Student AARC Members – No charge (lunch not included)
- RI Student Non-Members – $40 (lunch not included)
To register, email [email protected], call 401-345-6007 or register at the door the day of the event.
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