8/3/2019 1st SEA Symposium Flyer - Final

1/2

Non-Invasive Ventilatory Options for

Ventilator-Assisted Individuals with

Neuromuscular Weakness

Jointly organised by the Home Ventilation Service,

Dept of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine

& Allied Health Service, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

1ST SOUTHEAST ASIAN

SYMPOSIUM14th & 15th JANUARY 2012

Organised by:

Main Sponsor:

Supporting Sponsors:

Supported by:

8/3/2019 1st SEA Symposium Flyer - Final

2/2

Does a patient always have to pass aspontaneous breathing trial in order to beextubated?

How successfully can tetraplegic patientsbe managed with full-time Non-InvasiveVentilation (NIV)?

This symposium is aimed at introducing a new

paradigm of care in South East Asia. Come

understand the ground-breaking concepts of NIV to

better manage patients with neuromuscular diseases.

SPEAKERSDr Miguel Goncalves, Ph.D

Dr. Miguel Goncalves is an internationally-recognisedground-breaking physiotherapist.

Currently he is a Senior Physiotherapy at the Lung Function& Ventilation unit, Pulmonary Medicine Department, and the ICU,Emergency Department, University Hospital o S. Joao,Porto, Portugal.

Dr. Miguel specialises in NIV, with a PhD in Bio-Medicine. He is alsoa Senior University Proessor o Respiratory Physiotherapy.

He has published over 20 articles in peer-reviewed journals andauthored chapters in major textbooks.

Prof John R Bach, FCCPProessor John Bach is a world renowned expert in the feld o noninvasive mechanical ventilation or patients with neuromusculardisorders.

He is the Proessor o Neurosciences and Physical Medicine andRehabilitation at the University o Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey.

He is also the Medical Director o the Centre or Ventilator ManagementAlternatives, University Hospital, Neward, New Jersey, USA.

He has published over 200 clinical papers in peer reviewedjournals and authored numerous chapters.

A NEW PARADIGMUnderstand the full spectrum of techniquesand interfaces in NIV for better patientoutcomes

MAIN SYMPOSIUM

HistoricaldevelopmentofNIV

IndicationsforTracheostomy

Impact of Tracheostomy on

Speech and Swallowing Optimal Management of

Tracheostomy Ventilation

Decannulation to NIV

NIVTechniques:Modes,SettingsandInterfaces

SecretionManagement

WeaningfromMechanicalVentilation

Non-respiratoryManagementIssues

HALF-DAY WORKSHOP (LIMITED PLACES) Opportunitytogainhands-onexperience

under guidance from our Speakers

REGISTRATIONSYMPOSIUM ATTENDEESNHG $ 30.00NON-NHG $ 60.00

SYMPOSIUM & WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS

NHG $ 60.00NON-NHG $ 100.00

VENUE : TTSH THEATRETTE, LEVEL 1

For additional details or registration:Contact li_lian_liew@ttsh.com.sg

Tel: 6357 7883

www.ttsh.com.sg/NIV (Closing date 6 January 2012)

AUDIENCEDoctors, Nurses, AlliedHealth Professionalsand OperationsManagers whospecialise in:

Paediatrics&Neonatal IntensiveCare

AdultIntensiveCare/Critical Care

Neurology(NeuromuscularDisease)

RespiratoryMedicine

RehabilitationMedicine

CareCoordination& Chronic DiseaseManagement

CommunityMedicine