Sponsored Symposia
THURSDAY, 17 October 2024
Turning technological advancements into diagnostic advantages and introducing precision into sleep diagnostics
Speakers: Prof Peter Cistulli and Prof Danny Eckert
Chair: Assoc Prof Kristina Kairaits
Time: 12.45 – 13.30 (Lunch served at 12.30)
This symposium will highlight the latest advancements in sleep diagnostics, including AI-driven analysis, enhanced sensors and home-based monitoring systems, which are transforming how sleep disorders are diagnosed and managed. Attendees will gain insights into how these innovations are improving diagnostic accuracy, patient outcomes and operational efficiency in clinical settings, as well as where the future of sleep medicine is headed with emerging technologies.
FRIDAY, 18 October 2024
Automated Ventilation Solutions - Customised for every patient
Speaker: Amanda Piper, BAppSc, MEd, PhD and Julie Yarascavitch
Time: 12.15 – 1300 (Lunch served at 12.00)
This symposium focuses on understanding automated ventilation technology and its role in modern healthcare. Participants will explore the fundamentals of these technologies and their potential to enhance clinical outcomes and patient care. A key focus will be on differentiating between Adaptive Servo-Ventilation (ASV) and AVAPS, highlighting their distinct applications in clinical settings. Attendees will learn the appropriate clinical indications for using automated ventilation technologies and identify when they are most beneficial. Additionally, the session will cover both the benefits and limitations of these advanced tools, equipping clinicians with the knowledge to make informed decisions when integrating automation into patient care strategies.
Practical initiation and support of patients on non-invasive ventilation.
Speakers: Dr Anna Ridgers
Time: 7.00 – 8.20 (Breakfast served at 6.45am)
The Victorian Respiratory Support Service (VRSS) is a state-wide program caring for over 1,400 patients on home ventilation based out of The Austin Hospital, Melbourne. In this session, Dr. Anna Ridgers, Sleep and Respiratory Physician, will present a practical guide to initiating and managing long-term ventilation. Topics will include device selection, optimising NIV therapy with case studies, remote telemonitoring for long term patient care and transitioning from paediatric to adult ventilation.
Dr. Ridgers specialises in ventilation, sleep apnoea, insomnia and circadian disorders. Her clinical roles include respiratory and sleep medicine (chronic ventilation clinics including tele-health), sleep reporting and interventional pulmonary procedures (bronchoscopy, EBUS and pleural procedures). Dr Ridgers is the medical lead for the Tracheostomy Review and Management Service and has recently completed a PhD in the treatment of chronic respiratory failure with NIV and optimising therapy using remote ventilator data.
