3 December 2022, 9am – 5pm
3Ws Pavilion, UWI, St. Michael
STEMI care in Barbados- focus on systems of care and urgent care management.
Data from the Barbados national registry of noncommunicable diseases (BNR) reveal that the mortality from myocardial infarction in Barbados is unacceptable high: higher than that of most developed countries. In this CME, we explore that management of myocardial infarction in Barbados, with special focus on ST elevation myocardial infarction: from pathophysiology, systems of care and particularly management in the out-of-hospital/urgent care setting.
In the second half the day we will conduct a workshop/ roundtable on barriers and solutions for implementation of a thrombolytic care pathway
The goal of this CME is to explore ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) treatment in Barbados, its pathophysiology, contemporary management, treatment outside the hospital and more. Barbados is seeking to make specific treatments for myocardial infarction available at several private emergency facilities, saving more lives.
CPE credits: ~ 6
Registration:
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BDS$180.00 – Health Professionals; BDS$50.00 – Students
Registration confirmed on payment.
For more information contact Hibiscus Health Caribbean Inc. at 246-269-6183, hibiscushealthnetwork@gmail.com.
Register: https://forms.gle/AJgh7VMF1j2XzqiE6
Cost: BDS$180 – All Health Care Professionals
Cost: BDS$50 – Students
Draft Programme
CARI-STEMI 2022
3Ws Pavilion, UWI, St. Michael
3 December 2022, 9am-5pm
Course Director: Dr. Dawn Scantlebury
| Time | Title | Speaker |
| Introductory session: | ||
| 9:00-9:05 | Introduction and Welcome | Anthony Harris |
| 9:05-9:25 | Systems of care: The US Mission Lifeline Experience | Patricia Best |
| 9:25- 9:30 | Q&A | |
| Session 1: The Science of Myocardial Infarction- Moderator Rudy Delice | ||
| 9:30- 9:45 | MI statistics | Natasha Sobers |
| 9:45- 10:00 | Pathophysiology of myocardial infarction inc complications | Alissa Blackman |
| 10:00-10:25 | Contemporary management of STEMI | Dawn Scantlebury |
| 10:25-10:30 | Q&A Discussion | |
| 10:30-10:45 | Break | |
| Session II: STEMI management protocols across the Caribbean- Moderator Dawn Scantlebury | ||
| 10:45-11:00 | What’s happening in Barbados? Intro to MOU btw Urgent cares and QEH | Anthony Harris |
| 11:00-11:30 | What’s happening in other islands? | CCS representatives Kurlene Cenac, Ronald Henry, Ra |
| 11:30- 11:40 | What’s happening at the level of Caricom? | Ronald Henry |
| 11:40-11:50 | Q&A | |
| Session III: Nuts and Bolts – Moderator- David Byer | ||
| 11:50-12:10 | Emergency management of STEMI including protocol | Geralyn King |
| 12:10- 12:20 | STEMI mimics | Kurlene Cenac |
| 12:20-13:00 | Cases of STEMI-ECG | Panel |
| 13:00-13:45 | Lunch | |
| Session IV: Implementation Workshop | ||
| 13:45-14:00 | Introduction to Legal Aspects | Nailah Robinson |
| 14:00-14:15 | Statement of the problem | Breakout groups |
| Legal/ medical aspects to problems | Panel discussion | |
| Overcoming specific problems | Breakout groups | |
| Map plan | Project manager |
Implementation workshop
Engagement of the following persons on challenges to implementing an appropriate response to those with MI in the hospital and outside of the hospital:
All urgent care staff
Emergency room staff
Ambulance staff
IM representatives
Legal representation
Hibiscus Health Caribbean Inc. 