Nursing & Allied Health Professionals' Respiratory Update

About the Conference

This conference presents a comprehensive list of current topics relating to the assessment, diagnosis and management of respiratory diseases. We will include information on pulmonary hypertension, pleural empyema and global respiratory infections. A case study presentation will focus on ethical frameworks to manage end of life issues in respiratory diseases. Respiratory assessment topics will include basic chest x-ray interpretation and ABG analysis. Chronic respiratory disease management will be reviewed through the COPD Transition and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs.

2014 Conference Planning Committee

Lynn Paddon, Manager, Respiratory Sciences VGH

Lisa Kolkman, NP-Pulmonary Hypertension/ Respiratory Sciences VGH

Alyson Chin, NP, Thoracic & Transplant Surgery VGH

Gail Jeffrey & Lori Powroznik, Patient Care Coordinators, Chest Centre @ VGH

Priscilla Messier & Katherine Gavaghan, Educators, Chest Centre & TB Unit @VGH

2014 Conference Location & Accommodation

This year’s Nursing & Allied Health Professionals’ Respiratory Update will take place at the Vancouver Renaissance Harbourside Hotel. We are pleased to provide participants wishing to stay on-site with a discounted rate. Please click here to book your accommodation.