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ForwardPediatric Polysomnography:A Master's Class for Pediatric Providers in the PSG Laboratory
Pre-registration is required by 3:00 pm (EST), November 30, 2021
This course is targeted towards health care providers and technicians seeking a more advanced, but still practical approach to sleep study procedures and interpretation in infants, children and adolescents. Highlights include diagnosis and management of infant sleep disordered breathing, management of disorders of congenital central hypoventilation, use of PAP masks and other equipment in pediatric populations to optimize adherence, best practices for use of polysomnography and multiple sleep latency to diagnose pediatric hypersomnia disorders, and the role and use of HFNC (high flow nasal cannula) in treating pediatric sleep disordered breathing.
Target Audience
Intermediate to advanced sleep medicine specialists, fellows, psychologists, physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, polysomnography technicians and technologists, respiratory therapists.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, attendees should be able to:
- Discuss current understanding and best practices for infant apnea evaluation and management
- Identify effective respiratory management for children with congenital central hypoventilation syndrome and other central hypoventilation syndromes
- Select PAP masks and other equipment that work best for promoting successful PAP use in children in a variety of clinical situations and comorbid conditions
- Identify best strategies, limitations and practical approaches to PSG and MSLT protocols for diagnosing pediatric narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia
- Describe best practices for use of HFNC (high flow nasal cannula) in the treatment of pediatric sleep disordered breathing
Instructional level: Intermediate
| 10:00–10:10 am ET | Welcome Co-Chairs: Dominic B. Gault, MD & Kiran Maski, MD, MPH |
| 10:10–10:50 | Diagnosis and Management of Infant Sleep Disordered Breathing Eliot S. Katz, MD |
| 10:50–11:30 | Artificial Ventilatory Management for Patients with PHOX2B Mutation-Confirmed Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome (CCHS) Debra E. Weese-Mayer, MD |
| 11:30–11:50 | Break |
| 11:50–12:30 pm | Optimizing PAP Interfaces: Masks and Other Equipment Dominic B. Gault, MD |
| 12:30–1:10 | Refining Sleep Study Testing for Narcolepsy & Idiopathic Hypersomnia Kiran Maski, MD, MPH |
| 1:10–1:50 | High Flow Nasal Cannula vs. PAP in the Management of Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing Brian M. McGinley, MD |
| 1:50–2:00 pm ET | Closing Remarks & Adjournment Dominic B. Gault, MD & Kiran Maski, MD, MPH |
CME: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
ANCC/AANP: The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) & the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accept AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
AARC: This program has been approved for a maximum of 10.44 contact hour(s) Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063 | Course # 185525000
AAST: The American Association of Sleep Technologists designates this educational activity for a maximum of 11.25 AAST Continuing Education Credits. Individuals should claim only those credits that he/she actually earned in the educational activity.
CREDIT DESIGNATIONS
Physicians: The Warren Alpert Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Respiratory Therapists: This educational activity is designated for 3.35 Continuing Respiratory Care Education Credits.
Sleep Technologists: This educational activity is designated for 3.75 Continuing Education Credits.
Available Credit
- 3.35 AARC
- 3.75 AAST
- 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 3.75 AttendanceParticipants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.
Price
Pre-registration is required by November 30, 2021.
Conference Fees include: CME / CE credit, access to live virtual events, and recordings for up to three months post conference.
| Registration Fee | Trainees* | |
| Pediatric Polysomnography December 1, 2021 | $135.00 | $75.00 |
| Best Practices Course December 2, 2021 | $135.00 | $75.00 |
| Pediatric Behavioral Sleep Medicine December 2, 2021 | $135.00 | $75.00 |
| Pediatric Sleep Medicine Meeting December 3, 2021 | $160.00 | $75.00 |
*Trainee rate eligibility:
1. You are currently engaged in an academic program of study working toward a terminal degree (undergraduate or graduate); or
2. You finished your terminal degree (PhD, MD, RN) and are currently engaged in a training program at an academic and/or medical institution (post-doctoral fellow, resident).
Cancellation/Substitution Deadline — November 15, 2021
Substitutions may be made by phone or e-mail without additional charge. Refunds minus a $75.00 administrative fee will be issued if cancellation is received in writing by November 15, 2021. This conference is subject to change or cancellation.
For More Information: Office of Continuing Medical Education at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.