Welcome!

The first International Assembly of Pediatric Anesthesia is being held October 11-12, 2012 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. The meeting precedes the American Society of Anesthesiologists meeting, also in Washington D.C., and is intended to bring pediatric anesthesiologists from around the world to celebrate improvements in quality and safety, as well as the 25th Anniversary of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia.

The theme of the meeting is “Safety Knows No Borders” and features speakers from more than 30 countries, with a keynote lecture by Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD, FCCM. Dr. Pronovost, an anesthesiologist-intensivist, is a recipient of a McArthur Genius Grant, currently serves as an advisor to the World Health Organization, and is the best-selling author of; Safe Patients, Smart Hospitals: How One Doctor’s Checklist Can Help Us Change Health Care from the Inside Out.

Other meeting highlights include interactive case management sessions, hands-on workshops; problem based learning discussions and abstracts submitted by young scholars from around the world. The International Scholars program provides financial support to promising young faculty from resource poor countries, allowing recipients to attend and participate in the meeting.

Washington D.C. is a beautiful location for the Assembly. The city is easily accessible from domestic and international locations. A truly cosmopolitan city, it is home to an enormous variety of museums, monuments, and galleries most of which are free of charge. Hotels, public transportation and shopping are readily accessible and absolutely world class.

EDUCATION MISSION STATEMENT

The International Assembly for Pediatric Anesthesia will focus on topics of interest to those who provide anesthesia, sedation, pain management, and critical care services to infants and children around the world. The overall goals for attendees of the program are to reinforce and enhance their existing fund of knowledge, to introduce them to new and state-of-the-art techniques and information that affect their practice and improve the perioperative/critical care of pediatric patients.

TARGET AUDIENCE

The program is intended for anesthesiologists and other practitioners who care for children in their practice of anesthesiology and/or critical care medicine from around the world. It is also intended for clinical and basic science researchers whose areas of investigation relate to pediatric anesthesia/critical care, as well as physicians and healthcare providers interested in learning more about the practice of pediatric anesthesia.

ACCREDITATION & DESIGNATION

The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia designates this Live activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Learning Objectives

Thursday, October 11, 2012

KEYNOTE: THE SCIENCE OF SAFETY
Peter J. Pronovost MD, PhD, FCCM
At the conclusion of this lecture participants will have learned the history of the recent national focus on safety in health care. Participants will also learn the most commonly employed approaches to improving patient safety.

SESSION I: PROVIDING SAFE PERIOPERATIVE CARE TO CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD

Improving the Safety of Pediatric Anesthesia Care in the Less Developed World
Isabeau Walker BSc MB BChir FRCA
At the conclusion of this lecture participants will have learned how principles of safe anesthesia care are applied in low and middle income countries. Participants will also learn what safety problems are unique to this setting.

World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency and Essential Surgical Care program
Meena Cherian MD
At the conclusion of this lecture participants will have learned of the major aspects of this program. Participants will also learn how the program is being implemented around the world.

Saving Lives Through Safer Surgery: The LifeBox Project
Angela Enright MB, FRCPC
At the conclusion of this lecture participants will have learned of the essential aspects of the lifebox project. Participants will also learn of how individuals and societies may participate in the initiative.

SESSION II: THE CUTTING EDGE: NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA

Pulse Oximetry Based Hemoglobin Determination
Helen Holtby MBBS, FRCP(C)
At the conclusion of this lecture participants will have learned the physiologic principles upon which the technology is based. Participants will also learn the appropriate clinical applications for Pulse oximetry based hemoglobin determination.

Continuous Cardiac Output Monitoring
Justin Skowno MBChB (UCT), FCA(SA), FANZCA
At the conclusion of this lecture participants will have learned the physiologic principles upon which this technology is based. Participants will also learn the appropriate clinical applications for this technology.

The Electronic Record and the Use of Data Sniffers
Daryl J. Kor MD
At the conclusion of this lecture participants will have learned how the medical record can be used to detect adverse events in real-time. Participants will also learn how the technology can be applied to a variety of clinical situations.

SESSION III: CLINICAL CHALLENGES - INTERACTIVE CASE DISCUSSION

Case Scenario/Several Issues
Serene Lim Siu Tin MD; Snehalata Dhayagude MBBS, DA (Lon), FFARCS (Eng); Walid Habre MD, PhD
At the conclusion of this lecture participants will have learned the evidence supporting various common clinical problems. They will also have the opportunity to interact directly with the speaker to refine practice.

SESSION IV: INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY FOR EDUCATION AND SAFETY

Humanitarian Delivery of Safe Anesthesia and Surgery: Raising the Bar
KA Kelly McQueen MD, MPH
At the conclusion of this lecture participants will have learned the limits of anesthesia and surgical care currently available in the less developed world. Participants will also learn what solutions are proposed to improve access and safety.

Audits, Incidents & QI Databases: Lessons and Opportunities for International Cooperation
Donald C. Tyler MD, MBA
At the conclusion of this lecture participants will have learned how audits and databases can be used to improve anesthesia safety. Participants will also learn how audits and databases can be used to foster international cooperation.

Education as the Foundation of Safety: Training Programs in the Developing World
Zipporah Gathuya MD
At the conclusion of this lecture participants will have learned of the various training programs that have been established in low and middle income countries. Participants will also learn of opportunities to participate in international education.

Friday, October 12, 2012

SESSION V: ENSURING DRUG SAFETY

Keynote: IARS Lecture – Smarttots
Michael F. Roizen MD
At the conclusion of this lecture participants will have learned of the SmartTots as it pertains to anesthetic related neurotoxicity in the young. Participants will also learn of the opportunities for research support and funding from SmartTots.

Anesthetics and the Developing Brain: Time for a Change in Practice?
Moderator: Peter J. Davis MD
Pro: Laszlo Vutskits MD, PhD; Con: Tom Hansen MD, PhD
At the conclusion of this lecture participants will have learned of the clinical data relating to anesthetic related neurotoxicity in the young. Participants will also learn of the recommendations for and against practice change.