The Montreal Chapter in collaboration with the
Council of Nurses of the
Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) present:
“The Quarterly” Workshop – Therapeutic Hypothermia
Monday November 9th 2015 – Auditorium, 1st floor,
Montreal Heart Institute
AGENDA
(Presentations will be in French)
7:30-8:00
Registration & Welcoming Remarks
8:00-8:10
Introduction to a Case Study – Anie Brisebois, RN, Nursing
Consultant, MHI
8:10-8:55
Emergency Coronary Interventions & Hemodynamics – Rachel
Guay, RN, Hemodynamic/Cath Lab, MHI
9:00-9:30
The Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation – Francine Guilbault,
Perfusionnist, MHI
9:30-10:00
Morning Health Break (provided)
10:00-11:30
Therapeutic Hypothermia – Judith Allard, RN, Clinical Monitor,
MHI
11:30-12:30
Lunch (provided)
12:30-13:30
The Neurological Evaluation of a Patient Post-Therapeutic
Hypothermia & the Transition of the Level of Care – Dr Karim Serri,
Intensivist, MHI
13:40-15:10
Accompanying Families to Palliative Care/End-of-Life Care –
Anie Brisebois, RN & Martin Vaillancourt, Spiritual Care, MHI
15:10-15:25
Question period and Review of Case Study
15:25-15:30
Closing Remarks & Evaluation
The Montreal Chapter in collaboration with the
Council of Nurses of the
Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) present:
“The Quarterly” Workshop – Therapeutic Hypothermia
Monday November 9th 2015 – Auditorium,
Montreal Heart Institute
Learning Objectives
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The participant will have an increased understanding of interventions and monitoring
during an emergency coronary angiogram.
The participant will have an increased understanding of the principles of the intraaortic balloon counterpulsation.
The participant will have an increased ability to monitor and care for a patient
undergoing therapeutic hypothermia.
The participant will have an increased ability to recognize and act on possible
complications related to therapeutic hypothermia.
The participant will be familiar with the physiology behind therapeutic hypothermia.
The participant will have an increased understanding of the process leading to
transition from various levels of care/intervention following neurological decline of a
patient post-therapeutic hypothermia.
The participant will feel comfortable in their ability to care for & support families during
transition to end-of-life care in the ICU.
Will allow the participant to diminish or challenge binding beliefs that hinder the
initiation of discussions regarding the transition of level of care/palliative care and
support for families during critical situations.
This event is approved for 5.5 hours of accredited continuing Nursing education by the
Office for Continuing Nursing Professional Education (CNPE), Ingram School of Nursing,
McGill University. The Office for CNPE is endorsed by the Office for Continuing Professional
Development (CPD), Faculty of Medicine, McGill University.
10$ for CACCN members,
20$ for ICU employees of the MHI (3East, 4East, 5East & ER),
50$ for non-members & employees of other care units within the MHI.
10$ for student members, 20$ for non-member students
Please register at montreal@caccn.ca by providing your name, membership number,
ONQ number and workplace before October 23th 2015.
To become a member, visit www.caccn.ca