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2009 PROGRAM


Thursday 6th August, 2009

10:00 – 13:00

Data Managers Meeting (by invitation) – Lunch provided

15:00 – 15:05

Opening Remarks

15:05 – 17.00

SESSION 1: Moderator - Rob Baker

THE PERFUSION DOWNUNDER COLLABORATION

What’s new in trial design: propensity, noninferiority, equivalence or superiority?
Paul Myles (Australia)

How far have we come? Are we ready to use our dataset?
In this interactive session we will explore the development, recruitment and assess the progress of the PDUC Database project. We will examine the dataset in the context of the contemporary literature.

Richard Newland, Tim Willcox, Rob Baker

18:00 – 19:00

SESSION 2: Moderator - Tim Willcox

THE PROF MERRY LECTURE

"The ethics of changing practice: Do we cross the line"
Alan Merry (New Zealand)


Followed by

THURSDAY WELCOME FUNCTION

BBQ – Beach Pavilion
Friday 7th August 2009
07:30 – 08:00 Light Breakfast - Conference Room
08:00 – 09:30 SESSION 3: Moderator – Al Stammers

INTRODUCING CHANGE (SCIENCE INTO THE OR):

Quality improvement versus experimentation
Mike Poullis (UK)

Quality improvement versus experimentation
Richard Newland (Australia)



Panel: Mike Poullis, Richard Newland, Alan Merry
How to influence change in your OR?
09:30 – 10:00 Morning Tea
10:00 – 11:30 SESSION 4: Moderator – Tim Willcox

EXPLORING THE BOUNDARIES OF PERFUSION

R & D for Isolated Limb Perfusion)
Darryl McMillan (Australia)

Left Field: Square tubes and current changes!
Mike Poullis (UK)
11:30 – 13:00 Free Time to enjoy the delights of Hayman's aquatic activities
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 SESSION 5:


CHANGE IN PRACTICE: NEW AND NOT SO NEW TECHNIQUES:

Isolated Limb Perfusion Clinical Aspects
Darryl McMillan (Australia)

Platelet Gel: fad or saviour do we really know?
Al Stammers (UK)

Panel: Future Perfusion: Beyond Cardiac Surgery
15:30 – 16:00 Afternoon Tea
16:00 – 18:00 SESSION 6: Moderator - Jayme Bennetts


EMBOLI MATTERS

Microemboli in our bypass circuits: the real measurements!
Tim Willcox (New Zealand)

Biofeedback:Making the Science Real
Rob Baker (Australia)

Panel: Communicating what we do or how do we get the message through
19:00 Friday Night Dinner - A touch of Asian
Saturday 8th August 2009
07:30 – 08:00 Light Breakfast – Conference room
08:00 – 09:30 SESSION 7: Moderator - Rob Baker

SAFETY: ARE WE CURRENT?

Safer cardiac surgery
Alan Merry (New Zealand)

Does E-data make for Safer Bypass: Reducing variability amongst perfusionists and staff?
Al Stammers (USA)

09:30 – 10:00 Morning Tea
10:00 – 11:30 SESSION 8: Moderator – Tim Willcox

UNDERSTANDING PERFUSION PRACTICE

"Why do we need to benchmark in Cardiac Surgery?"
Paul Myles (Australia)

Perfusion Standards in reporting: showing the surgeons the way!
Mike Poullis(UK)

Panel: Benchmarking: a novel concept for perfusionists
11:30 – 13:00 Free Time to enjoy the delights of Hayman's aquatic activities
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 SESSION 9:

HOW TO USE PDUC DATA FOR LOCAL BENCHMARKING AND QUALITY CONTROL?

In this session we will explore some of the benchmark and QC data generated by the PDUC and examine areas for development and collaborative project.

15:30 – 16:00 Afternoon Tea
16:00 – 17:30 SESSION 10: Moderator – Paul Myles

BLOOD MANAGEMENT IN CARDIAC SURGERY

Getting it right: optimising the patient and the technique for the procedure
Al Stammers (USA)

Getting it right: optimising management during the procedure
Darryl McMillan (Australia)


Panel: What else should we do?
19:30
Final Dinner - Italian Night





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