37th Annual Western Regional Seminar
   in Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine

                                                   September 22-24, 2010
                       
                    Four Points by Sheraton Pittsburgh - North
                                             Mars, PA
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NEW for 2010:  Three Days of CRCE and Two Days of Exhibits

This year's conference includes the first ever offering of the new AARC workshop:
Becoming the “Resident Expert” in Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

  Speakers for this event include:

        Patrick Dunne MEd, RRT, FAARC          Jeri Eiserman RRT, FAARC             
   Lewis Kline MD                                      Maria Sunseri MD
  William Malley MEd, RRT, FAARC         Peter DeComo RRT
  Judy Tietsort RRT, RN, FAARC               Gene Fordyce RRT
                                         ....& More!
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Final Program NOW AVAILABLE -  CLICK HERE!!

Pre-Registration for this event is now CLOSED. 
Onsite registration will be available for an additional $10 fee (excluding ethics/safety evening lectures).
 

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Wednesday, September 22, 2010

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.   7 CRCE* of Current and Challenging Topics in Sleep Medicine
*  AARC approved CRCE are accepted for the renewal requirements of the RPSGT. “While there are other CEC providers, AAST and
AARC are preferred continuing education providers for sleep technologists. Sleep-related CECs obtained through these two organizations are automatically accepted for recertification.”   http://www.brpt.org/RPSGT/RPSGT_Recert_Handbook.pdf

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.   2 CRCE of Medical Ethics and Patient Safety Seminar

11:30 am – 6:00 p.m.   Exhibits

Thursday, September 23, 2010 

7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.    7 CRCEs including:

·     3 Hour AARC Workshop- "Best Practices in VAP Management: Becoming the Resident Expert" 
         (Meets Pennsylvania Patient Safety Requirement)

·     Respiratory Care– Changes are in the Air

·     The Impact of Ventilator Output and Ambient Temperatures and Other Clinical Challenges on 
        Optimal Humidification Delivery

·     The Medicare Quality Initiatives: Lemons to Lemonade or How to use the Initiatives to help 
         Justify your Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR)program

·     AND….more!

11:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.     Exhibits

Friday, September 24, 2010

7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.    7 CRCEs including:

·         “A Lung” New Technology

·         Haiti Experience of an RT

·         6 Common Causes of Metabolic Acidosis

·         Medical Ethics (Meets Pennsylvania Ethics Requirement)

·     AND….more!
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Space is limited and registrations will be confirmed on a first come, first served basis.  Full payment must accompany registration in order to be confirmed. All registrations include continental breakfast and buffet lunch, admission to the 70 booth Exhibit Hall and to all other conference events. 

The following pre-registration rates are available.  Please note that onsite registration may or may not be available as space permits.  Onsite registration will include a $10 per day surcharge.

REGISTRATION RATES     AARC / AAST Member     Non-Member   Resp. Care Student
                
9/22 Ethics & Safety Seminar               $ 25.00                          $ 35.00                             N/A
                
1 Day Registration (any date)               $ 80.00                         $170.00                            $40.00   
                 
2 Day Registration (any 2 dates)          $160.00                        $250.00                            $80.00
                 
3 Day Registration (all 3 dates)            $240.00                        $330.00                            $120.00
                
- Special Offer -
9/22 Ethics & Safety Seminar &
  1 Day Registration (9/22 only)           $95.00                          $185.00                                N/A

(Note:  Non-member registration for 1, 2 or 3 Day Registration includes 1 year membership in AARC / PSRC)
(Note:  Ethics & Safety seminar on 9/22 is NOT included Non-member registration for 1, 2 or 3 Day Registration includes 1 year membership in AARC / PSRC)


Please use the following links for more information:

For Registration Information - CLICK HERE

For Hotel Information - CLICK HERE  

For Vendor Information Including a Vendor Prospectus - CLICK HERE

For directions to the Four Points Sheraton North Pittsburgh - CLICK HERE