09:00 – 09:10  Time for revolution in neonatal vascular access
09:10 – 09:40  The many uses of ultrasound in neonatal vascular
09:40 – 10:00  Visualization of superficial veins in neonates (RaSuVA protocol and NIR technology) and  insertion of epicutaneo-cava catheters
10:00 – 10:20 Insertion of umbilical venous catheters
10:20 – 10:40 Ultrasound guided central catheters (CICCs and FICCs) in
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 11:20 Securement of the catheter and protection of the exit site: cyanoacrylate glue and transparent membranes
11:20 – 11:40 Technique of intraosseous access in neonates
11:40 – 12:00 Prevention of central line associated blood stream infections –
12:00 – 12:20 Open discussion / Q&A
12:20 – 13:00 Videos / discussion / Q&A
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break
14:00-15:30
Hands on practice:
Skill station 1 – Ultrasound visualization of superficial and deep veins and echocardiography for tip location (on volunteers)
Skill station 2 – Techniques of ultrasound guided venipuncture (on simulator)
Skill station 3  – Techniques for catheter securement and protection of the exit site (on simulator)
15:30 – 17:00 Continuation of hands on practice

Goals:

• To introduce Neonatologist Performed Echocardiography, both theoretically (lectures) and practically (hands-on)
• To discuss the use of NPE for the assessment of several causes of neonatal haemodynamic failure

09:00    Welcome
Eirik Nestaas, Norway 
09:10    How to get good images
09:30    Routine Ultrasound Views
Eirik Nestaas, Norway 
10:10    Review “Use of NPE in our clinic – clinical context”
10:40    Coffee break
11:10     Assessment of PDA
11:40    Assessment of PPHN
12:10    Assessment of Neonatal Shock
12:40    Lunch break
13:30    Hands-on Sessions*
16:15     Wrap-up
16:30    End
*Hands-on Sessions – There will be multiple stations during the hands-on sessions in the afternoon, so echocardiography can be practiced in smaller groups allowing hands-on experience for everyone (both on simulator and volunteers, i.e. healthy children).

08:30 – 08:40    Welcome

INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION

08:40 – 09:00    Q&A with audience on expectations and sessions pre-congress course

CARE OF THE MICROPREEMIE

09:00– 09:20     Birth of the micropreemie: Delivery room management

09:20 – 09:30    Discussion

09:30 – 09:50    Intensive care of the micropreemie: An immature science

09:50 – 10:00    Discussion

PROTECTING THE MICROPREEMIE

10:00 – 10:20    What is new in brain therapeutics for extremely preterm neonates

10:20 – 10:30    Discussion

10:30-11:00      Coffee break

11:00 – 11:20    What is new in infection prevention in extremely preterm neonates

11:20 – 11:30    Discussion

INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION

11:30 – 12:00    Q&A with audience on expectations and sessions pre-congress course

PHARMACOTHERAPY OF THE MICROPREEMIE

12:00 – 12:20    From immature pharmacotherapy towards pharmacotherapy of the immature

12:20 – 12:30    Discussion

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break

13:30 – 13:50    Steroids for the extreme preterm neonate

13:50– 14:00     Discussion

14:00– 14:20     How to optimally use respiratory stimulating drugs in extreme preterm neonates?

14:20 – 14:30    Discussion

14:30 – 14:50    Update on hemodynamic pharmacotherapy of the extreme preterm neonate

14:50 – 15:00    Discussion

INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION

15:00 – 15:30    Interactive discussion with audience

WRAP UP AND LESSONS LEARNED

15:30 – 16:00    Wrap up and lessons learned presented by experts

 

Cranial ultrasound is the most widely used neuroimaging tool to study the newborn brain. Traditionally, it main role was to detect major brain lesions in preterm infants,  such as intraventricular hemorrhage and its complications and cystic white matter injury. However, the quality of both the ultrasound equipment and technique has improved considerably over time. This provides new possibilities, for the recognition of other forms of brain lesions, for treatment and for outcome prediction. On the other hand cranial ultrasound still has its limitations and in some cases other types of imaging may be preferred.

This workshop focusses on the role of cranial ultrasound for the main neurologic conditions present in the neonatal intensive care unit and focusses on the “how , why, when and what” questions. It brings also many examples and room for interactive discussions.

Programme:

09:00 – 09:15 Welcome and registration
09:15 – 09:35  How to come to an optimal CUS protocol in your NICU
Jeroen Dudink, Netherlands 
09:35 – 09:40 Discussion
09:40 – 10:00 Why perform Doppler ultrasound; technical and clinical aspects
Sandra Horsch, Germany 
10:00 – 10:05 Discussion
10:05 – 10:25 When to intervene; CUS in IVH and PHVD
Mayka Bravo, Spain 
10:25 – 10:30 Discussion
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
10:00 – 11:20 How to image the posterior fossa
Sylke Steggerda, Netherlands 
11:20 – 11:25 Discussion
11:25 – 11:45  What to expect from ultrasound in brain infections
Ana Alarcon Allen, Spain
11:45 – 11:50 Discussion
11:50 – 12:00 Interactive case discussion
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 – 14:20  Why perform ultrasound  in HIE,  when you also do MRI
Isabel Benavente, Spain
14:20 – 14:25  Discussion
14:25 – 15:30  Interactive case discussion
15:30 – 16:00 What do we tell parents; CUS and outcome prediction – Panel discussion
16:00 – 16:20 QUIZ, show your CUS knowledge and win a prize
16:20 – 16:30 Closing remarks and good bye