Contents
- Introduction
- Best Practices 2007
- Best Practices 2007 Program Syllabus
- Annual International Consortium of Evidence-Based Perfusion Planning session
- Website Update
Introduction
It is with great pleasure that the International Consortium for Evidence-Based Perfusion submits this first semi-annual newsletter. It is our hope that this newsletter can inform our member organizations of the many and exciting activities being performed by individuals such as yourself.
The collaborative nature of this endeavor continues to expand. There are now 13 members of the initiative :
The list of member societies is also located on the Member Organization page on the ICEBP website. We appreciate the support of the membership that makes the work of the consortium possible.Please forward any changes in your organization’s contact information to Theron Paugh: circtech@umich.edu.
Best Practices 2007
Best Practices in Perfusion 2007 Delta Centre-Ville Hotel
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The International Consortium for Evidence-Based Perfusion in conjunction with the American Society of Extracorporeal Technology is proud to announce Best Practice Perfusion 2007. The ICEBP is a multi-society initiative, involving a growing number of international societies, aimed at improving the practice of perfusion. The meeting is designed as an innovative and interactive scientific session that will provide clinicians, health care research personnel and those interested in improving the practice of perfusion, with the opportunity to learn the most recent and relevant information on:
- Guidelines for cardiopulmonary bypass
- Creating cycles of change in your health care delivery system
- Transparency and public reporting
- Adult and pediatric clinical registries
- Statistical research and control theory
- Electronic medical records
- International quality improvement initiatives
This year the meeting will be held from October 4-6, 2007 at the Delta
Montreal, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Hotel reservations can be made by
calling (888) 627-8538. Please mention AmSECT when making your reservation
to receive the discounted rate. Conveniently located in the heart of
downtown Montréal, the Delta boasts a spacious, elegant lobby, large
well-appointed guestrooms and a variety of full service amenities.
This year's meeting has not yet been submitted for continuing education credit. Last year's program was awarded 20.4 CEUs from the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
For more information and to obtain live links for registration, abstract submission, tips for travelers to Canada, and to arrange accommodations please visit either the ICEBP Best Practice 2007 site or the AmSECT Best Practice 2007 site.
Best Practices 2007 Program Syllabus
The Scientific Sessions subcommittee has planned a very thorough program with a wealth of informative speakers and topics. The following is a brief overview of the planned sessions. For a more complete listing of individual topics and speakers, please use the following link: Full Conference Program
| Thursday October 4, 2007 Sessions | ||
| Session 1: Quality improvement training skills | ||
| Moderators: Bob Groom and Dirck Rilla | ||
| Session Objective: To overview the process of making change; from the development of an idea to creation of sustainable change in practice | ||
| Session 2: Statistical research control theory | ||
| Moderator: Jeff Riley | ||
| Session Objective: Information not currently available. | ||
| Session 3: Oral abstracts | ||
| Moderator: [Open] | ||
| Session Objectives: The research/presentations will be focused on the practice of cardiopulmonary bypass. Areas of focus include: 1. Local quality improvement projects, 2. Electronic data management systems, 3. Tracking local practice as it relates to evidence-based guidelines, and 4. Transparency/public reporting initiatives | ||
Friday October 5, 2007 Sessions |
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| Session 4: Cycles of change in your system of delivery care | ||
| Moderators: Bob Groom and Dirck Rilla | ||
| Session Objective: To overview the process of making change; from the development of an idea to creation of sustainable change in practice. | ||
| Session 5: Guidelines | ||
| Moderator: Robert Baker | ||
| Session Objectives: Introduce attendees to the current guidelines being developed by the ICEBP. Attendees will be given a brief overview of the how, why, what, and where of guideline writing for Perfusionists. The current guidelines development will be presented. The session will be designed to aid in the development of the living guidelines by utilizing both didactic presentation and interactive feedback with participants. It is hoped that each participant will feel empowered by the opportunity to participate in the guideline development process. | ||
| Session 6. Electronic Medical Records – The Future is Here | ||
| Moderator: Dwayne Jones | ||
| Session Objectives: The availability of accurate, accessible and timely data is imperative to support planning, administration and the delivery of care at the level of the front line clinician, local administrator and government policy makers. Electronic perfusion records have evolved beyond stand-alone documents providing accurate and validated data allowing for real-time or near real-time recording, data sharing, statistical analysis, and outcomes reporting. This session will provide attendees with an updated perspective on electronic perfusion records, integration into electronic medical records and intra-hospital databases and innovation in health information management and analyses. | ||
| Session 7: Oral abstracts | ||
| Moderator: [Open] | ||
| Session Objectives: The research/presentations will be focused on the practice of cardiopulmonary bypass. Areas of focus include: 1. Local quality improvement projects, 2. Electronic data management systems, 3. Tracking local practice as it relates to evidence-based guidelines, and 4. Transparency/public reporting initiatives | ||
Saturday October 6, 2007 Sessions |
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| Session 8. Clinical Registry (Adult and Pediatric) | ||
Adult Registries for Cardiac Surgery |
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| Moderators: Donny Likosky / Dr. Dupuis / Gordon DeFoe | ||
| Session Objectives: Provide attendees with an overview of the regional, national and international leaders in adult heart surgery registries. Identify areas of opportunity for perfusionists to add content to these registries or create a new international registry. Provide principles that may govern these activities. With attendees, map path going forward. | ||
| Pediatric Registries for Congenital Heart Surgery | ||
| Moderators: Kenny Shann and Dave Edgell | ||
| Session Objectives: Describe current registries that exist within congenital heart surgery. Discuss strategies to enhance data collection specific to the practice of pediatric perfusion in order to answer important clinical questions. In a collaborative effort with the conference attendees create a plan moving forward. | ||
| Session 9. Transparency and Public Reporting | ||
| Moderators: Donny Likoksy and Dr. Guru | ||
| Session Objectives: Introduce attendees to the movement of public reporting and data transparency. Describe how this movement effects or will effect the perfusion profession. Perspectives from key stakeholders will shed light on opportunities for active engagement by the perfusion profession around these issues. | ||
| Session 10. GRC Update | ||
| Moderator: [Open] | ||
| Session Objectives: A member of AmSECT’s Government Relations Committee (GRC) will provide the rationale for including legal credentialing as a main tenet to best clinical practices. Furthermore an overview/update on GRC’s current activities and highlights will be shared. | ||
| Session 11. International Symposium | ||
| Moderators: Frank Merkle and Al Stammers | ||
| Session Objectives: International attendees will be invited to describe their country’s process and requirements (if any) for credentialing perfusionists. Gain insight as to whether the process is both comprehensive and recognized as a valued. | ||
| Session 12: Oral abstracts | ||
| Moderator: [Open] | ||
| Session Objectives: The research/presentations will be focused on the practice of cardiopulmonary bypass. Areas of focus include: 1. Local quality improvement projects, 2. Electronic data management systems, 3. Tracking local practice as it relates to evidence-based guidelines, and 4. Transparency/public reporting initiatives | ||
Annual ICEBP Steering Committee Meeting
The ICEBP will have a session open to all member organizations on Thursday, October 4, from 7am EST to 12pm EST (this date/time is subject to change).
We request representatives from each of the member organizations to join us for this meeting. The steering committee is tasked with overseeing the work of all of the ICEBP subcommittees. Agenda items for this meeting will include:: review the work accomplished over the previous year, discuss opportunities to streamline processes, as well as develop new policies to ensure the organization’s vitality, and determine venue for next year’s conference.
An agenda will be sent out prior to the meeting.
Please contact Donald Likosky (donald.likosky@dartmouth.edu) an email stating who will be in attendance as a representative from your organization so that we can plan accordingly.
Web Site Updated
The ICEBP has established a presence on the world wide web. The website can be found at either www.icebp.org or www.bestpracticeperfusion.org. More information is available about several of the items that have been presented in this newsletter.
The website contains the following:
- Second quarter updates on the individual subcommittees
- The entire syllabus from the 2006 Best Practice meeting
- Current syllabus from the 2007 Best Practice meeting
- Complete travel information for the 2007 Best Practice meeting
- Two editorials published in the Journal of Extracorporeal Technology by Donny Likosky, PhD. on the subject of evidence based perfusion.
- Contact information for the Executive Committee and all subcommittee chairs.
- A complete list of all current member organizations
Many more resources are planned to be added in the immediate future. Please add a link to your society’s home page and visit often.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing everyone in Montreal this October.
