Scientific Presentations of the Critical Care Canada Forum 2014
Saturday, November 1, 2014

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Times
Sessions
Speakers
Plenary RCT
Moderators: A. Steel S. Lapinsky
Osgoode East
8:00-8:15
Weaning from Ventilation – WIND Study Findings L. Brochard
8:15-8:20
Editorial Comment M. Tobin
8:20-8:30
Questions – Discussion
Mechanical Ventilation – Focus on NIV
Moderators: N. HillL. Rose
Osgoode East
8:30-8:50
Mechanical Ventilation: Rationale and Expectations M. Tobin
8:50-9:10
Helmets for CPAP G. Bellani
9:10-9:15 Oral Abstract – Sedation or Analagesia Does Not Improve NIV Outcomes O. Peñuelas
9:15-9:35
Non-invasive Ventilation: Where We are Going N. Hill
9:35-9:55
Nasal High-Flow S. Maggiore
9:50-10:00
Discussion
Sepsis – Outcomes & Cellular Therapy
Moderators: D. McAuleyW. Lee
Grand East
8:30-8:50
Outcome – Predictable at the Onset M. Singer
8:50-9:10
Therapy – The Future is Endotoxin Removal C. Ronco
9:10-9:30
Therapy – The Future is Gene and Cell Therapy C. Dos Santos
9:30-9:50
Therapy – The Future is Immunotherapy L. McIntyre
9:50-10:00
Discussion
Critical Care Response Teams
Moderators: M. ChristianT. Walsh
Grand Centre
8:30-8:50
Meta-CCRT – Sentinel Events on the Ward A. Amaral
8:50-9:10
Educating Resuscitators – Conscious Competence P. Brindley
9:10-9:30
Zeroing in on Zero – Setting CCRT Goals C. Parshruram
9:30-9:50
Functional CCRT – Optimizing in your Institution A. Steel
9:50-10:00
Discussion
10:00-10:30
Break
Mechanical Ventilation & Weaning
Moderators: N. HillA. Seely
Osgoode East
10:30-10:35 Oral Abstract – A Novel Tool to Predict Extubation Failure P. Westergaard
10:35-10:55
Successful Ventilator Weaning M. Tobin
10:55-11:15
Variability, Complexity and Entropy A. Seely
11:15-11:35
Extubation after Brain Injury N. Ferguson
11:35-11:55
Tracheostomy: When – In Whom? B. Cuthbertson
11:55-12:05
Discussion
Critical Care Pot Pouri
Moderators: S. GoddardS. Lapinksy
Grand East
10:30-10:50
Thrombolysis for Acute PE J. Granton
10:50-11:10
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia R. Zarychanski
11:10-11:30
Mechanical Ventilation in Pregnancy S. Lapinsky
11:30-11:50 Experiences – Transition Home for Long-Term Patients C. Dale
11:50-12:00
Discussion
Pneumonia – Preventing & Debating
Moderators: R. FowlerS. Blot
Grand Centre
10:30-10:50
Lactoferrin – Prevention of Nosocomial Infection J. Muscedere
10:50-11:10
Microbiomes & Pneumonia – A Focus for Therapy J. Boyd
11:10-11:30
VAPs, VACs, IVACs – PRO – Important Metrics of Quality A. Amaral
11:30-11:50
VAPs, VACs, IVACs – CON – A Bit of a Scam? M. Singer
11:50-12:00
Discussion
Plenary New Data
Moderators: M. TobinA. Pesenti
Osgoode East
12:00-12:15
Optiflow Nasal Oxygen vs. NIV A. Mercat
12:15-12:20
Editorial Comment N. Ferguson
12:20-12:30
Questions and Discussion
12:30-12:45 Cost-Effectiveness of Dalteparin for MSICU DVT Prophylaxis R. Fowler
12:45-12:50 Editorial Comment T. Walsh
12:50-13:00 Questions and Discussion
12:30-13:30
Lunch
ECLS & ECMO – ECCO2R
Moderators: N. FergusonA. Guerguerian
Osgoode East
13:30-13:50
ECCO2R – Some Protection vs. Ultra-protection D. Brodie
13:50-14:10
Optimize ECCO2R – Blood Acidification A. Pesenti
14:10-14:30
VV-ECMO in ARDS – Predicting Success E. Fan
14:30-14:50
VA-ECMO – Testing O2 Supply-Dependency B. Kavanagh
14:50-15:00
Discussion
Clinical Research – From Individuals to Networks
Moderators: J. LacroixM. Herridge
Grand East
13:30-13:50
Building and leading Clinical Research Teams L. Chlan
13:50-14:10
Nurses’ Attitudes towards ICU Research O. Smith
14:10-14:30
Prioritizing the Research Agenda in Multicentre Networks M. Dean
14:30-14:50
CCCTG – Future Directions P. Hébert
14:50-15:00
Discussion
Transfusions & The Heart
Moderators: S. MagderS. Lapinsky
Grand Centre
13:30-13:50
Transfusion Triggers in Acute Coronary Syndrome P. Hébert
13:50-14:10
Massive Transfusion – The Knowledge vs. Practice Gap S. Rizoli
14:10-14:30
Defining Care – Treating Shock in CVICU R. Arora
14:30-14:50 When to stop after cardiac arrest? E. Golan
14:50-15:00
Discussion
15:00-15:30
Break
Therapies for Sepsis & ARDS
Moderators: C. Dos SantosD. Brodie
Grand East
15:30-15:50
Just use Beta-blockade … M. Singer
15:50-16:10
Steroids and Sepsis … Not Cool H. Wong
16:10-16:30
ARDS … PEEP does Matter A. Mercat
16:30-16:50
ARDS … Cell Therapies J. Laffey
16:50-17:00
Discussion
Clinical Research – Improving Future Trials
Moderators: L. RoseC. Parshuram
Grand Centre
15:30-15:50
Evaluating Complex Interventions T. Walsh
15:50-16:10
ARDS – Improving Trial Design D. McAuley
16:10-16:30
Outcomes – The Definitions Matter L. Rose
16:30-16:50
Outcomes – What Patients Prefer J. Muscedere
16:50-17:00
Discussion