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The AARC Congress is approved for all the hours of continuing education credit (CRCE) you need to maintain your state license, up to 24 units.

Opening Session
8:30 A.M.–10:55 A.M.
Sam P Giordano MBA RRT FAARC
AARC Executive Director/Presiding

8:30 A.M.–10:10 A.M.
Awards Ceremony
The ceremony recognizes the “doers” in the profession, from students to long-established practitioners. Be there and applaud your peers. Today it’s them; tomorrow it may be you.

	Joe Flower

10:15 A.M.–10:55 A.M.
Keynote Address:
The End of Healthcare as We Know It
Joe Flower

Opening of Exhibit Hall
“The Buying Show”
11:00 A.M.
John D Hiser MEd RRT CPFT FAARC
and Michael W Runge RRT /Presiding
The 2005 and 2006 AARC Presidents open the Exhibit Hall. As the “gold standard” of all respiratory care meetings, the Congress presents all the manufacturers and suppliers in the industry. The Exhibit Hall offers attendees an opportunity to make purchases right on the spot, often at special discounts. Don’t miss this great opportunity! The Exhibit Hall will stay open until 4:00 pm.

	Sputum Bowl

Puritan Bennett
Sputum Bowl Preliminaries
8:00 A.M.– 6:00 P.M. (Room 008)
Jim Fenstermaker RRT FAARC
Placentia CA/Chairing
Teams from the AARC state affiliates compete in the preliminary competitions. The top four teams will advance to the Finals on Monday evening, Dec 5, along with the Student Sputum Bowl finalists.

Smoking Cessation
1:00 P.M.–2:55 P.M.

1:00 P.M.–1:25 P.M.
Hospital-Based Smoking Cessation Programs
Kathy Garrett Szymanski RRT, Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn NY
Explains how hospital based RTs can be successful with in-patient smoking cessation programs.

	Gaylene Mooney

1:30 P.M.–1:55 P.M.
Addiction: Why Is It So Powerful?
Gaylene R Mooney MEd RRT,
San Joaquin Valley College, Porterville CA
Provides an overview of how tobacco addiction is formed.

2:00 P.M.–2:25 P.M.
Manipulation of Nicotine & White Lies of the Tobacco Companies
Mary Kathleen Gilley MA RRT, Respiratory Specialists, Toledo OH
Reviews how tobacco companies have manipulated their products to increase addiction and explains the associated cover-ups.

2:30 P.M.–2:55 P.M.
Tobacco and the Adolescent
Donna Gardner MSNP RRT-NPS, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio TX
Describes the incidence of tobacco use among adolescents and the practices that lead to becoming an addicted tobacco user.

Home Care: Still Moving Forward
1:00 P.M.–3:25 P.M.

1:00 P.M.– 1:45 P.M.
The Medicare Modernization Act: Impact in 2005
Greg Spratt RRT CPFT, Rotech Healthcare, Philadelphia MO
The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 has several long-reaching implications for respiratory home care providers. While some changes have already happened, several others loom on the horizon. This presentation provides an update on the condition of the home care industry as a result of the Act and offers insights into how certain providers are reacting to remain competitive.

1:50 P.M.–2:35 P.M.
Mandatory Accreditation: Can We Afford It?
Robert J Floro RRT, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Oakbrook Terrace IL
With mandatory accreditation a reality for home care providers, non-accredited organizations now face a critical decision. The decision to achieve accreditation will certainly provide access to Medicare beneficiaries, but what are the overall benefits of accreditation? The speaker will address this area and provide attendees with a broader understanding of the value of accreditation.

2:40 P.M.–3:25 P.M.
Voluntary Standards in Respiratory Home Care
Timothy W Buckley RRT FAARC, Walgreen’s Health Initiatives, Deerfield IL
There is a growing interest in developing national standards for providers of respiratory home care services. While controversial, the potential impact of such a move could be formidable indeed. This presentation will review the thinking behind the initiative and discuss how the final product could be used to elevate the level of quality care provided to respiratory home care patients.

Heliox Therapy: Practice, Evidence, Risk and Opportunities
1:00 P.M.–4:50 P.M.
James B Fink MSc RRT FAARC/Chairing
Supported by unrestricted educational grants from
Aerogen, GE Healthcare, and PRAXAIR

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1:00 P.M.–1:10 P.M.
Introduction to Heliox
James B Fink MSc RRT FAARC, Mountain View CA
A brief introduction to the seminar, speakers and the gas itself. Brief overview of the chemical composition and physical effects associated with helium oxygen mixtures.

1:10 P.M.–1:45 P.M.
Heliox in Acute Exacerbation of Asthma
In Kim MD, Kosair Children’s Hospital, Louisville KY
The use of heliox in the treatment of acute exacerbations of asthmatics in the emergency room has been studied with contradictory findings. A critical analysis of the literature and recent studies with emphasis on methods for administration and evaluation response.

1:45 P.M.–2:20 P.M.
Use of Heliox in Children
Timothy R Myers RRT-NPS, Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, Cleveland OH
Rationale and methods used to treat children with airway obstruction, cystic fibrosis, bronchiolitis and croup.

2:20 P.M.–2:55 P.M.
Heliox During Mechanical Ventilation
Shekhar Venkataraman, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh PA
Heliox has been shown to provide benefits to critically ill patients during conventional and mechanical ventilation. A review of the literature and presentation of recent published work.

2:55 P.M.–3:05 P.M.
Break

3:05 P.M.–3:40 P.M.
Heliox with Non-Invasive Ventilation
Dean R Hess RRT PhD FAARC, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA
Review of the implications of heliox use with non-invasive ventilation, including COPD patients.

3:40 P.M.–4:15 P.M.
Opportunity and Risk of Using Heliox in Your Clinical Practice
James B Fink MSc RRT FAARC
Over the years, many clinicians have instituted use of heliox without benefit of commercial devices, resorting to inhouse modifications. The risk associated with these modifications may outweigh the potential benefits. An analysis of risk and systemic approach to safe implementation of heliox will be presented.

4:15 P.M.–4:50 P.M.
Can Heliox Reduce the Cost of Care?
Benoit D Tano MD PhD, Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, Baltimore MD
Does the use of heliox have a positive impact on the cost of care? A recent cost benefit retrospective-analysis demonstrates significant cost reductions with heliox use.

RTs at the Bedside
1:15 P.M.–2:10 P.M.

	Ira Cheifetz

The Value of the RT at the Bedside
Ira Cheifetz MD FAARC, Duke University Medical Center, Durham NC
Reviews the available literature that supports the role of the respiratory therapist at the bedside. This information is then correlated to economic and patient outcome data as available. This presentation is a great “morale booster” for the bedside RT.

Clinical Spectrum of Pneumonia
1:30 P.M.–2:55 P.M.

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1:30 P.M.–2:10 P.M.
Community Acquired Pneumonia: When Is It Serious?
Marcos I Restrepo MD MSc, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio TX
Discusses the evaluation and treatment of patients with Community Acquired Pneumonia and how to recognize when the patient needs ICU care.

2:15 P.M.–2:55 P.M.
Hospital Acquired Pneumonia: What We Know in 2005
Marcos I Restrepo MD MSc
Looks at the epidemiology and rationale for treatment of hospital acquired pneumonia.

Educator Academy—Part I
1:30 P.M.–2:55 P.M.

It is critical that we cultivate and nurture respiratory therapy educators. The education section is committed to providing relatively new and/or aspiring teachers a forum for the development of sound and effective teaching skills. The Educator Academy is developed to assist these new and/or aspiring educators in their quest to become competent and effective educators. The Educator Academy is a sequel to the first offering recently held at the AARC Summer Forum in Orlando. While all therapists involved in teaching may find this series useful, the intended audience is new and/or aspiring educators, specifically classroom faculty (new hires), clinical instructors/preceptors, in-service education coordinators, asthma educators, pulmonary rehabilitation coordinators, adjunct faculty and/or visiting lecturers. This series will address select topics from the TIPS (Teacher Improvement Project System) program.

1:30 P.M.–2:15 P.M.
Begin with the End in Mind: Developing and Assessing Educational Outcomes
Bill Galvin MSEd RRT CPFT, Gwynedd Mercy College,
Gwynedd Valley PA

2:15 P.M.–2:55 P.M.
Lesson Plan Development: From Instructional Set to Closure
Bill Galvin MSEd RRT CPFT

Safety Issues and the RT
1:30 P.M.–3:15 P.M.

1:30 pm – 2:10 pm
Medical Errors: How Are We Doing?
Ryan E Grueber MHA RRT-NPS, University of Missouri, Columbia MO
A summary of current national data on medical errors will be presented.

2:15 P.M.–3:15 P.M.
Using an Evidence-Based Framework for Prevention of Unplanned Extubation
Jan Foster PhD RN CNS CCRN, Texas Women’s University, Denton TX
Provides a review of the incidence of unplanned extubation and strategies that can be used to protect patients from them.

Good Medicine in Bad Circumstances
2:00 P.M.–3:25 P.M.

2:00 pm –2:40 pm
Managing the Chemical Victim
Thomas J Johnson MS RRT, Long Island University, Brooklyn NY

2:45 P.M.–3:25 P.M.
Theory and Practice: Mark 1 Nerve Agent Antidote Kit
James Knight MS RRT, Long Island University, Brooklyn NY

Controlling Asthma
2:30 P.M.–3:15 P.M.

	Jay Peters

High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation in the Adult
2:30 P.M.–4:45 P.M.

2:30 P.M.–3:00 pm
Theory and Rationale for Use of HFOV in the Adult
Sangeeta Mehta MD, Mt Sinai Medical Center, Toronto Canada
Provides a brief overview of ventilator-associated lung injury, chest mechanics in ARDS, and how HFOV is used to support oxygenation while protecting the lungs from damage.

	Mission Concepcion

3:05 P.M.–3:35 P.M.
Application of HFOV in the Medical ICU Patient
Sangeeta Mehta MD
Describes how to initiate, stabilize and manage the medical ICU patient with ARDS on HFOV. Additionally, the evidence supporting the effectiveness of HFOV on gas exchange, morbidity and mortality will be reviewed.

3:40 P.M.–4:10 P.M.
Application of HFOV in the Trauma-Surgical ICU Patient
Will Miles MD, Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte NC
Describes how to initiate and manage a trauma surgical patient on HFOV and how the application of HFOV differs in the surgical population. Clinical evidence of efficacy for gas exchange and outcome will be reviewed.

4:15 P.M.–4:45 P.M.
Therapist Driven Protocols for HFOV in Adults
John Davies MA RRT, Duke University Medical Center, Durham NC
Describes the components and characteristics of an effective therapist driven protocol for HFOV in the adult. In addition, this lecture discusses the advantages, pitfalls and importance of a therapist driven protocol.

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
3:00 P.M.–3:50 P.M.

Journal Conference Summary
Richard D Branson MSc RRT FAARC, Cincinnati University Medical Center, Cincinnati OH
Findings from the 2005 Journal Conference on VAP.

Controversy & Cutting Edge in the NICU
3:00 P.M.–4:35 P.M.

	Steven Donn

3:00 P.M.–3:20 P.M.–
CPAP in the Delivery Room: What Do We Really Know?
Steven M Donn MD, Mott Children’s Hospital, Ann Arbor MI
Clinical practice at neonatal resuscitation varies widely. What is the state of the art for CPAP in the delivery room?

3:25 P.M.–3:45 P.M.
CPAP vs NPPV in Preventing Extubation Failure
Michael Tracy RRT, Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, Cleveland OH
CPAP is currently the “state of the art” in preventing extubation failure for neonates. NPPV has been widely used for adult patients but is slowly making its way into pediatric and neonatal care. The lecture will examine “best practice” in preventing extubation failure.

3:50 P.M.–4:10 P.M.
Closed Loop Control of FiO2 During Mechanical Ventilation
Examines the controversial topic of closed-loop FiO2 control. Current research, control methods and physiologic effects will be addressed.

4:15 P.M.–4:35 P.M.
From Delivery Room to Discharge from the NICU
Kelly Angel RRT-NPS, Rogue Valley Medical Center, Medford OR
Follow the journey of delivery, resuscitation and stabilization of a neonate at a rural hospital to transport to the NICU. Then experience the NICU care through the discharge teaching and glorious discharge home.

Issues That Matter in Pulmonary Rehab
3:00 P.M.–4:55 P.M.

3:00 P.M.–3:55 P.M.
Making Your Pulmonary Rehab Program a Thriving Business
Trina M Limberg RRT FAARC, University of California Medical Center, San Diego CA
Addresses how to obtain and allocate resources to grow services that generate revenue. A discussion of how to contract with private insurance and to market the program to physicians and nurse practitioners will also be included.

4:00 P.M.–4:55 P.M.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation for the IPF Patient: How It Differs from COPD
Trina M Limberg RRT FAARC
There are clinical and psychosocial differences in rehabilitating these patients. Oxygen requirements are often very high; patients need RTs to help with oxygen therapy alternatives and to advocate with DMEs and referring MD. Patients may be candidates for lung transplant but have not been educated about the option. Timing is crucial. Dealing with rapid decline in lung function, disability and possibly initiating the need for hospice care. Fear, depression and isolation are concerns. Maximizing how RTs can improve treatment of these chronically ill patients and their families. Support groups can help.

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: What Every RT Should Know
3:30 P.M.–4:50 P.M.

	James K Stoller

3:30 P.M.–3:50 P.M.
Clinical Features and Natural History of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
James K Stoller MD MS FAARC, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland OH
Summarizes essential aspects of the clinical features and natural history of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency that respiratory therapists should understand to better detect and manage such patients.

3:50 P.M.–4:10 P.M.
Detecting and Diagnosing Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
in 2005
Charlie Strange MD, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston SC
Summarizes methods of diagnosing Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency and the nature and results of current programs to enhance detection of AAT deficient individuals.

4:10 P.M.–4:30 P.M.
Current Standards for Diagnosis and Management of Individuals with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
James K Stoller MD MS FAARC
Summarizes current standards for the diagnosis and management of individuals with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency and in particular the 2003 standards document endorsed by the AARC, ATS, ERS, and ACCP.

	Charlie Strange

4:30 P.M.–4:50 P.M.
Current and Emerging Treatment of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Charlie Strange MD
Summarizes current therapies of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, the effectiveness of available treatments, and emerging, novel treatments that will affect the practice of respiratory care.

Employee Relations and Staff
3:30 P.M.–5:00 P.M. (Room 006)
William J Malley MS RRT CPFT, Pittsburgh PA/Chairing

3:30 P.M.–4:00 P.M.
What We Have Here Is a Failure to Communicate!
William J Malley MS RRT CPFT, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh PA
Explores the reasons for breakdowns in written and verbal communications. Describes the strategies for more effective communication using entertaining examples to illustrate key points.

4:00 P.M.–4:30 P.M.
Never Be Short Staffed Again! Even If Your Competitors Are
Scott Reistad RRT CPFT, Reistad & Associates, Colorado Springs CO
Shares tactics used to maintain better staffing than other departments in the area. This will be a demonstration of how to change a stagnant department into a dynamic department. How to re-ignite your deadwood! Keys to selecting and retaining therapists.

4:30 P.M.–5:00 P.M.
Rebuilding a Respiratory Care Department
Susan Parsons RRT, St Francis Hospital, Memphis TN
Taking a decentralized respiratory care service back to a centralized service. The journey to rebuild a respiratory care department from robot care to a professional respiratory care department while positively impacting the financial picture.

Asthma Pharmacology: What Every RT Should Know
3:30 P.M.–5:00 P.M.

3:30 P.M.–3:45 P.M.
Beta Agonists in Asthma
Richard Sheldon MD FAARC, Redlands CA
Reviews the action and use of beta agonists as well as new findings for their treatment of asthma.

3:45 P.M.–4:00 P.M.
The Use of Inhaled Corticosteroids in Asthma
Richard Sheldon MD FAARC
Reviews the action and use of inhaled corticosteroid therapy as well as new findings for their treatment of asthma.

4:00 P.M.–4:15 P.M.
The Use of Anticholinergic Medications in the Treatment of Asthma
Mari Jones ARNP RRT AE-C FAARC, Wichita KS
Reviews the action and use of anticholinergic medications as well as new findings in their treatment of asthma.

4:15 P.M.–4:30 P.M.
The Use of Anti-Leukotriene Agents in the Treatment of Asthma
Richard Sheldon MD FAARC
Reviews the action and use of anti-leukotrienes as well as new findings for their treatment of asthma.

4:30 P.M.–4:45 P.M.
The Use of Phosphodiasterase Inhibitors in the Treatment of Asthma
Mari Jones ARNP RRT AE-C FAARC
Reviews the action and use of phosphodiasterase inhibitors as well as new findings for their treatment of asthma.

4:45 P.M.–5:00 P.M.
The Use of Anti-IgE Agents in the Treatment of Asthma
Thomas J Kallstrom RRT FAARC, Fairview Hospital, Cleveland OH
Reviews the action and use of anti-IgE agents as well as new findings for their treatment of asthma.

Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs) and Dry Powder Inhalers (DPIs) in Aerosol Therapy
4:00 P.M.–4:50 P.M.

Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from
MONAGHAN MEDICAL

	Rajiv Dhand

Journal Conference Summary
Rajiv Dhand MD, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia MO
Findings from the 2005 Respiratory Care Journal conference on MDIs and DPIs.

Interviewing Skills: How to Get That First Dream Job
5:00 P.M.–6:30 P.M. (Marriott Rivercenter, Conference Rooms 1-4)
Thomas V Hill PhD RRT, Athens GA/Chairing

Student Survivor Hour
Bill Cohagen RRT, Kindred Hospital, Phoenix AZ
An orientation to the profession and associated agencies will be presented. Benefits of professional membership and holding national credentials will be discussed. There will be an opportunity for all students/graduates present to address the three agencies. A social hour providing snacks and refreshments will follow the presentation sponsored by the AARC, CoARC and the NBRC. All students and recent graduates are encouraged to attend.

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