Respiratory Care of the Newborn : A Practical Approach

The use of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) as the initial mode of respiratory support in critically ill very low birth weight infants is associated with a lower incidence of chronic lung disease. This unique program will share successful bubble nasal CPAP experience at the Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York, Columbia University Medical Center and discuss rationale, practical aspects and strategies for replicating success with bubble CPAP use.

This two-day course will cover virtually all aspects of neonatal respiratory care, including non-invasive modes of respiratory support, kinder, gentler mechanical ventilation, patient-triggered ventilation, high frequency ventilation, NAVA, surfactant therapy, inhaled nitric oxide therapy, and the use of laryngeal mask airway. They will also address the airway care from nursing perspective, clinical care of patients with RDS, PPHN, pulmonary hypertension in infants with BPD, and treatment strategies for various surgical diagnoses (CDH, TEF, CCAM, NEC, etc.) and the complications associated with mechanical ventilation and their management. At the conclusion of this conference, participants will be able to recognize the rationale for using bubble nasal CPAP, familiarize with practical aspects of effective bubble CPAP use, and identify strategies for replicating and evaluating success with bubble nasal CPAP and other respiratory care practices at their own institutions.

This conference is intended for the entire neonatal critical care team: physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, physician assistants, and other allied health professionals practicing in the neonatal intensive care arena interested in improving respiratory care outcomes in neonates. Attendance by complete physician-nurse-respiratory therapist teams is strongly recommended and encouraged.