Sponsored Symposia at the CAS Annual Meeting

Lunch Symposia (QCCC)

Science of Warming - Comparison of Warming Modalities and Prewarming
Saturday, June 10, 12:00pm – 12:50pm (40 minutes + 10 minutes Q&A)

• Discuss the science of warming and its effects on the human body
• Provide an in-depth comparison of various warming modalities, including advantages and disadvantages
• Demonstrate the benefits of prewarming and its potential to prevent hypothermia during surgical procedures
• Examine how warming impacts improve quality of care for patients
• Questions and Answer

Speakers:

Michael Rempel,  DNP, RN, CNOR​, Pediatric Trauma Program Manager, University Hospital,  Newark, NJ​

​Nathalie Gould, BN, RN, Medical Liaison/ Liaison Médicale, 3M Medical Solutions Division/ Division des Solutions Médicales

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Smart Monitoring - Reducing Intraoperative Hypotension (IOH) with Predictive Monitoring
Sunday, June 11, 12:00pm – 12:50pm

Learn how smart monitoring can help you manage hypotension. Acumen Hypotension Prediction Index software uses the arterial waveform from a non-invasive finger cuff or radial arterial line to detect hemodynamic instability and provides insight into the potential root causes to help you prevent or treat intraoperative hypotension.  

Speakers: 

Dr. Duminda Wijeysundera, Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain University of Toronto

Dr. William McIvor, Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine University of Pittsburgh

Moderator: 
Dr. Jill Osborn, Department of Anesthesiology at St. Paul’s Hospital

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