2019 SSMLT Fall Conference Conference Day...monitor significant inflammation in acute conditions....
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2019 SSMLT Fall Conference
Conference Program
Conexus Arts Centre-Regina
200 Lakeshore Drive
South West Entrance
Thursday September 26
1900-2100 Trade Show Reception Jacqui Schmumiatcher Room
Reception includes trade exhibit viewing, selected beverages,
appetizers and great prizes!
Sponsored by:
Friday September 27
0745-0815 Breakfast & Registration
Sponsored by: SSMLT
0815-0915 Plenary Session– Jacqui Schumiatcher Room
Dr. Scott Francis—PhD
Magnanimous Leadership:
Helping people rise to their optimal capacity
With 16 years experience, Scott helps executives and organizational
leaders to increase productivity, effective management, and corporate
culture.
Based on Scott’s forthcoming book. Leverage the psychology of professional
greatness and establish a guiding philosophy of leadership that evokes epic
growth in your people. This is an entertaining look at how heroes are made from
ordinary people.
0915-1000 Refreshment Break– Trade Show Jacqui Schumiatcher Room
Sponsored by: Cellavision
Concurrent Presentations
1000-1050 Dr. Joshua Buse– PhD Jacquie Schumiatcher Room
Comparing POCT testing for troponin, D-dimer, CRP and β-hCG to
central laboratory analyzers
Diagnosis in an acute care setting requires the rapid and accurate measurement
of biomarkers for appropriate triaging of patients. For diagnosing acute myocardial
infarction (MI), the Canadian Cardiovascular Society states that either cardiac tro-
ponin I or T are the preferred biomarkers. Thrombosis Canada guidelines state that
using D-dimer as the initial test reduces the need for diagnostic imaging for patients
at low risk for venous thromboembolism. C reactive protein is used to detect or
monitor significant inflammation in acute conditions. And finally, β-human chorionic
gonadotropin is applied to the determination of pregnancy. Although provision of
such testing on automated central analyzers in tertiary hospital centres is common,
implementation in a rural, urgent care setting requires use of either near-patient or
point of care testing.
In evaluation of the Radiometer AQT90 Flex immunoassay instrument, good
concordance was achieved between it and Abbott Architect or HCL TOP central
labor atory analyzers. Display of concordance studies for each analyte and discus
sion of incorporating such POCT into rural, urgent care setting using current guide
lines demonstrates the benefits of POCT to patient care in the clinical presentation
of MI, thromboembolism, sepsis and pregnancy.
Presentation sponsored by: Radiometer
Dr. Kathy Malejczyk and Tracy Grund MLT II
Ontario/Quebec Room
Antibiotic Susceptibility testing performed directly from positive Blood
Culture
RGH Microbiology department conducted a pilot study to determine the accuracy
and effectiveness of antibiotic susceptibility performed directly from a positive
blood culture. The purpose of the study was to ensure appropriate antibiotic
therapy was initiated in a timely manner to improve patient care.
Dr. Malejczyk and Ms. Grund will provide an overview on their pilot project and the
outcomes.
Concurrent Presentations
1100-1150 Joe Bottos Jacqui Schumiatcher Room
Early Sepsis Biomarker and Technical Solutions
Patients with sepsis most often present to the emergency department, and delayed
detection is harmful. WBC count is often used to detect sepsis, but changes in WBC
count size also correspond to sepsis. This presentation will discuss the incorporation
of MDW with WBC count using Beckman coulter new technology to improve
detection of sepsis compared with WBC count alone.
Sponsored by: Beckman Coulter
Michael Grant CSMLS, Director of Marketing & Communications
Responsible Social Media Ontario/Quebec Room
1150-1245 Lunch & Trade Show Jacqui Schumiatcher Room
Lunch will be served and there is ample time to have a final view of the
exhibits.
Trade show closes at 1300 hours
1250-1330 Plenary Session– Jacqui Schumiatcher Room
Nicholas Popowich Ontario/Quebec Room
DisCOVERability
Nick Popowich is a people-person. As a young man, living with an intellectual
disability, he often surprises people with his abilities; as an example, his near
encyclopedic knowledge of movies and music. He has become a passionate
advocate for himself and others who have similar experiences with ability/
disability. By being himself and working towards his life goals and dreams, Nick is
able to educate so-called typical folks and inspire all people to be their best selves
and make room for others.
1330-1415 SSMLT AGM Ontario/Quebec Room
AGM meeting package was circulated to all members, posted on SSMLT website
and is in the registration package.
Friday September 27 Day at a Glance
0745-0815 Breakfast and Registration
0815-0915
Plenary Jacqui Shumiatcher Room
Magnanimous Leadership: Helping people rise to their optimal capacity Scott Francis PhD- Leadership Development Specialist
0915-1000 Break in Trade Show Area Jacqui Shumiatcher Room
1000-1050 Dr. Joshua Buse PhD Comparing POCT testing for troponin, D-dimer,
CRP & β-hCG to central laboratory analyzers Jacqui Shumiatcher Room Sponsored by Radiometer
Dr. Kathy Malejczyk/Tracy Grund MLT Susceptibility testing directly performed on bac-teria from positive blood cultures- Pilot Project
Ontario/Quebec Room
1100-1150 Speaker TBA Early Sepsis Biomarker and Technical Solutions
Jacqui Shumiatcher Room Sponsored by Beckman Coulter
Michael Grant Director of Marketing & Communications-
CSMLS Responsible Social Media
Ontario/Quebec Room
1150-1245 Lunch in Trade Show Area Jacqui Shumiatcher Room Trade Show closes at 1300
1250-1330 Plenary Nicholas Popowich
DisCOVERability Ontario/Quebec Room
1330-1415 SSMLT AGM
1415-1430 Refreshment Break Jacqui Shumiatcher Room
1430-1520 Dr. Donna Ledingham Coagulation Meets Transfusion: Case Studies
and Key Principles
Jacqui Shumiatcher Room
SK Assoc. for Safe Workplaces in Health (SASWH) Presenter- TBA
Workplace Violence Prevention Ontario/Quebec Room
1530-1620 Dr. Estée Benadé Basic approach to common causes of anemia
Jacqui Shumiatcher Room
Dr. Jessica Minon Microbiology Topic TBA Ontario/Quebec Room
Friday September 27 Day at a Glance
0745-0815 Breakfast and Registration
0815-0915
Plenary Jacqui Shumiatcher Room
Magnanimous Leadership: Helping people rise to their optimal capacity Scott Francis PhD- Leadership Development Specialist
0915-1000 Break in Trade Show Area Jacqui Shumiatcher Room
1000-1050 Dr. Joshua Buse PhD Comparing POCT testing for troponin, D-dimer,
CRP & β-hCG to central laboratory analyzers Jacqui Shumiatcher Room Sponsored by Radiometer
Dr. Kathy Malejczyk/Tracy Grund MLT Susceptibility testing directly performed on bac-teria from positive blood cultures- Pilot Project
Ontario/Quebec Room
1100-1150 Speaker TBA Early Sepsis Biomarker and Technical Solutions
Jacqui Shumiatcher Room Sponsored by Beckman Coulter
Michael Grant Director of Marketing & Communications-
CSMLS Responsible Social Media
Ontario/Quebec Room
1150-1245 Lunch in Trade Show Area Jacqui Shumiatcher Room Trade Show closes at 1300
1250-1330 Plenary Nicholas Popowich
DisCOVERability Ontario/Quebec Room
1330-1415 SSMLT AGM
1415-1430 Refreshment Break Jacqui Shumiatcher Room
1430-1520 Dr. Donna Ledingham Coagulation Meets Transfusion: Case Studies
and Key Principles
Jacqui Shumiatcher Room
SK Assoc. for Safe Workplaces in Health (SASWH) Presenter- TBA
Workplace Violence Prevention Ontario/Quebec Room
1530-1620 Dr. Estée Benadé Basic approach to common causes of anemia
Jacqui Shumiatcher Room
Dr. Jessica Minon Microbiology Topic TBA Ontario/Quebec Room
One World
Accuracy
Sysmex
Diasorin
Abbott
Instrument
Laboratory
Radiometer Innovatek Inter Medico
BD Life Science Beckman Coulter Cedarlane
In-Common
Laboratories
Nova
Biomedical
Ortho Clinical
Diagnostics
Jacqui Shumiatcher Room
Exhibitor Trade Show Map
Siemens-Healthineers
Virtual booth
1415-1430 Refreshment Break Jacqui Schumiatcher Room
Sponsored by: Beckman Coulter
Concurrent Presentations
1430-1520 Dr. Donna Ledingham Jacqui Schumiatcher Room
Coagulation Meets Transfusion: Case Studies and Key Principles
Patient cases will be discussed in an interactive format. The focus will be on
how to approach to abnormal coagulation results to get to the underlying
defect, accompanied by a review of the key principles of the coagulation
cascade. Appropriate treatment options will be discussed, including blood/
plasma protein product therapy and/or medications, as appropriate to the clinical
setting and local resources. Bring your thinking caps and be ready for a good
discussion!
Karen Loyns– SASWH Ontario/Quebec Room
Workplace Violence Prevention
This session will provide participants with an overview of available online violence
prevention risk assessment tools and resources. These resources have been
validated for the Saskatchewan context and are designed to guide individuals to
identify hazards, manage the risks and communicate effectively to workers.
Join us for this session and learn more about how you can, through the proper use
of these resources, reduce the risk of violence in your workplace and promote
workplace health and safety as a priority for all.
1530-1620 Dr. Estée Benadé Jacqui Schumiatcher Room
Basic approach to common causes of anemia
This will be an interactive session with case studies covering the most common
causes of anemia in our patient population. We will discuss the components of the
CBC, the differential diagnoses of common red cell indices changes and assess
red cell morphology features in order to reach a final diagnosis and discuss some
treatment implications. It’s going to be a blast!
Dr. Jessica Minion Ontario/Quebec Room
Thanks the Following Sponsors
CSMLS
Abbott
BD Life Sciences
Beckman Coulter
BioRad
Cedarlane
Cellavision
Diasorin
In-Common Laboratories
Innovatek
Instrument Laboratories
Inter Medico
Nova Biomedical
One World Accuracy
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
Radiometer
Sysmex
Siemens Healthineers