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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION Sponsored by PRESENTED BY THE CITIZEN CPR FOUNDATION Additional Presentation Opportunities • The “Lightning Round Best Practices” series of presentations is designed to provide brief (10 minutes) and highly practical nuggets, tips and tricks for instructors, program man- agers, and community champions. • New this year will be a special session called ‘Open Microphone’ in which survivors and rescuers will have the opportunity for a 10-minute presentation to tell their story and honor their rescuer. Note: These will be submitted separately from the rest of the program and are due June 15, 2012. You can find out more information about submissions at eccu2012.com. Supported by American Heart Association | American Red Cross | The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Key Dates Sept. 11–12, 2012: Preconference workshops Sept. 13–15, 2012: Regular conference Sept. 15, 2011: Submissions open at eccu2012.com Nov. 15, 2011: Submissions close for concurrent sessions, and half-day or full-day preconference workshops March 15, 2012: Submissions close for peer-reviewed scientific abstracts and posters June 15, 2012: Submissions close for Lightning Round Best Practices and Open Microphone Note: To allow for the most up-to-date research and case studies, the deadline for poster and scientific abstracts will be March 15, 2012. They will undergo a peer-review selection process. CME/CE The educational sponsors of this activity include the American Heart Associa- tion (AHA). In accordance with AHA continuing education standards, prospec- tive faculty/authors MUST disclose any financial relationships that they and/ or their spouses have had in the past 12 months with commercial interests whose lines of business are related to the education presented at ECCU. All presenters in any category, workshops, concurrent sessions, scientific abstracts and posters must complete an AHA disclosure form which will be provided in the online submission process. Biennial gathering promotes and celebrates the art, science and impact of resuscitation from sudden cardiac arrest! Special Survivor Focus An educational track for survi- vors and a special celebration dinner for survivors and their rescuers are planned for 2012. We especially encourage submissions on top- ics related to survivors, their unique stories, the challenges they face after recovery, and lessons learned. Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando, Florida September 11-15, 2012 CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION
Sponsored by
PRESENTED BY THE CITIZEN CPR FOUNDATION
Additional Presentation Opportunities
•The“LightningRoundBestPractices”seriesofpresentationsisdesignedtoprovidebrief(10minutes)andhighlypracticalnuggets,tipsandtricksforinstructors,programman-agers,andcommunitychampions.
•Newthisyearwillbeaspecialsessioncalled‘OpenMicrophone’inwhichsurvivorsandrescuerswillhavetheopportunityfora10-minutepresentationtotelltheirstoryandhonortheirrescuer.
Note: These will be submitted separately from the rest of the program and are due June 15, 2012. You can find out more information about submissions at eccu2012.com.
Supported by
AmericanHeartAssociation|AmericanRedCross|TheHeartandStrokeFoundationofCanada
Key DatesSept.11–12,2012: PreconferenceworkshopsSept.13–15,2012: RegularconferenceSept.15,2011: Submissionsopenateccu2012.comNov.15,2011: Submissionscloseforconcurrentsessions,and half-dayorfull-daypreconferenceworkshopsMarch15,2012: Submissionscloseforpeer-reviewedscientific abstractsandpostersJune15,2012: SubmissionscloseforLightningRoundBest PracticesandOpenMicrophone
Note: To allow for the most up-to-date research and case studies, the deadline for poster and scientific abstracts will be March 15, 2012. They will undergo a peer-review selection process.
CME/CETheeducationalsponsorsofthisactivityincludetheAmericanHeartAssocia-tion(AHA).InaccordancewithAHAcontinuingeducationstandards,prospec-tivefaculty/authorsMUSTdiscloseanyfinancialrelationshipsthattheyand/ortheirspouseshavehadinthepast12monthswithcommercialinterestswhoselinesofbusinessarerelatedtotheeducationpresentedatECCU.Allpresentersinanycategory,workshops,concurrentsessions,scientificabstractsandpostersmustcompleteanAHAdisclosureformwhichwillbeprovidedintheonlinesubmissionprocess.
Biennial gathering promotes and celebrates the art, science and impact of resuscitation from sudden cardiac arrest!
Special Survivor FocusAneducationaltrackforsurvi-vorsandaspecialcelebrationdinnerforsurvivorsandtheirrescuersareplannedfor2012.Weespeciallyencouragesubmissionsontop-icsrelatedtosurvivors,theiruniquestories,thechallengestheyfaceafterrecovery,andlessonslearned.
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Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando, Florida
September 11-15, 2012CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
ECCU 2012CCPRF/ECCU2012isthe18thinaseriesofinternationalbiennialconferencesonCardiopulmonaryResuscitation(CPR)andotheraspectsofemergencycardiovascularcare(ECC).Theprimaryobjectiveofthisconferenceistoprovideagrassrootsforumfortheexchangeofinformationonideas,innovations,developmentsandtrendsincommunityCPRprogramsandresuscitation.ECCUisthepremiercon-ferenceforhearingthelatestsciencefortreatingsuddencardiacarrest,learningfromtopresuscitationandtrainingexperts,andunderstandingwhatreallyworksinthecom-mongoaltosavemorelives.
AudienceECCUattractsaninternationalandinterdisciplinarygroupofpractitioners,educators,researchersandotherswhoareinterestedinadvancingthepractice.Participantsinclude:
•CPRandPublicAccessDefibrillationProgramCoordinators
•CPR,BLSandALSinstructors
•Emergency,criticalcareandschoolnurses
•EMTs,Paramedics,dispatchersandotherfirstresponders
•EMSmanagers,chiefs,trainingofficers,PIOs
•Physiciansandresearchers
•RespiratoryTherapists
•Educatorsandresearchers
•Survivorsandrescuers
•Communitychampions
2012 Theme:
Go for the Gold! Become a champion in the race to save more lives.
Areas of Emphasis•Collaborationamongcitizens,communitiesand
organizationsiskeytosurvivalfromsuddendeath
•Survivaloutcomeswillbeimprovedwithimplementa-tionofbestpracticesapplicationsofscience,technique,educationandawareness
•Innovationsinresuscitationeducation,technologyandpracticeinboththeprehospitalandhospitalsettings
•HowcanthecommunitybemobilizedtoPREVENTSCAandhelpthosewhohavesufferedSCAandsurvived
Suggested areas of content for the conference include (but are not limited to) best practices in the following areas:
•Implementingthe2010AHAECCGuidelines
•Improvingsurvivalratesbycomprehensiveimplemen-tationofcommunity-wideinterventions
•StrategiesforincreasingbystanderCPRandtraining(throughpolicy,awarenessandtraining)
•CPRandAEDprogramsintheschools
•LegislativemandatesandtrendsregardingCPRandAED
•CPRandAEDprogramsinothertargetedpopulations(workplace,hotels,churches,fitnesscenters,restau-rants,doctoroffices,shoppingmalls,etc.)
•Prehospitalandhospitalresponsetosuddencardiacarrestandstroke
•Trainingandinstruction
•Fund-raisingandbusinessdevelopment
•Newmedia/socialmedia
To submit a presentation, visit ECCU2012.com
Sponsored by Supported by
AmericanHeartAssociation|AmericanRedCross|TheHeartandStrokeFoundationofCanada
BACKGROUND FOR PRESENTERS
ThemissionoftheCitizenCPRFoundationistosavelivesfromsuddendeathbystimulatingcitizenandcommunityaction.TheCitizenCPRFoundationproducestheECCUconferenceeverytwoyears,withfoundingpartnerstheAmericanHeartAssociation,AmericanRedCrossandtheHeartandStrokeFoundationofCanada.
Questions? Contact Julie Husk at Citizen CPR Foundation | 703-533-0251, ext. 1795 | [email protected]
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
All presentation and abstract application materials must be submitted electronically.AlinktothesubmissionsitewillbepostedatECCU2012.com.
Conference Format and TopicsECCU2012willbestructuredtoincludethefollowingtypeofpresentations:
•Half-DayandWhole-DayPreconferenceWorkshops•GeneralSessions•ConcurrentSessions•PosterPresentations
Preconference Workshops(DueNovember15,2011)Theseare4hoursto8hoursinlength,andrunpriortothestartoftheregularconference.Theyaredesignedtopresentmorein-depthtrainingandeducationtotargetedaudiences.Often,theyaresponsoredbyanorganizationtoprovideedu-cationonatopicrelatedtotheirexpertise.Concurrent Sessions(DueNovember15,2011)Theseare50-minutesessionsthataddressspecialtytopicsofspecialinteresttosegmentsoftheconferenceaudience.Theycanbeintheformofsharingofbestpractices,“howIdoit”,illustrativecasestudies,summaryofresearch,dynamicinno-vation,facilitateddiscussion,controversialissuepresentation,orsomethingyouwanttosharewiththeattendees.Presenta-tionscanbesubmittedfor25minuteor50minuteformat.
Scientific Abstracts(DueMarch15,2012)Thesearepeer-reviewedsubmissionsofresearchandevidence-basedbestpractices.Selectedpresentationswillhave15minutestoprovideanoverviewoftheirresearch,aswellasanopportunitytosubmitaposter.
Poster Presentations(DueMarch15,2012)Posterpresentationsconsistofavisualdisplayofresearch/programhighlightsonadisplayboard,combinedwithaninterpersonalquestion-and-answerperiod.Posterpresenterswillbeaskedtoremainwiththeirdisplayfortheirassignedhours,toanswerquestions,andexpandonthematerialforinterestedvisitors.Hourswillbeassignedtopresentersuponacceptanceoftheposterpresentation.
Lightning Round Best Practices (DueJune15,2012)Haveagreatidea,tip,PSA,awarenesscampaign,survivorstory,casestudy,orbestpracticetoshare?Thesesessionsarerapid-firenuggetsofinformationdeliveredinupto10minutes.Contributetoyourprofessionbysharingyourexperiences.Everyone,regardlessoftheirexperienceasapresenter,isencouragedtosubmitapresentation.
Open Microphone(DueJune15,2012)Newthisyearwillbeaspecialsessioncalled‘OpenMicro-phone’inwhichsurvivorsandrescuerswillhavetheopportu-nityfora10-minutepresentationtotelltheirstoryandhonortheirrescuer.
•Evidence-BasedScientificAbstracts•LightningRoundBestPractices•Special‘OpenMicrophone’Session
Sponsored by Supported by
AmericanHeartAssociation|AmericanRedCross|TheHeartandStrokeFoundationofCanada
Questions? Contact Julie Husk at Citizen CPR Foundation | 703-533-0251, ext. 1795 | [email protected]
ECCU 2012 Conference Overall Learning Objectives:Note:Presentersshouldlinktheirlearningobjectivesbacktoone or moreoftheoveralllearningobjectivesoftheconferencewhichareasfollows:1)ListanddescribeoneormoreSURVIVOR/RESCUERstoriesthatcanbeusedtoillustrateaneffectivechainofsurvivalforcardiacarrest2)Listanddescribehowtoimplement3NEWeffectiveCPRtrainingtechniquesinyourhospital/EMSsystemorcommunity3)Describe3effectivecommunity-wideimplementationstrategiesthatimprovesuddencardiacsurvivalrates4)Describe3waysthatMEDIAcanimprovethenumberofpeopletrainedinCPRandwillingtoactinanemergency5)Shareandunderstand3bestpracticesforinnovativeimplementationofthe2010AHACPRandECCGuidelinesinyourhospital/EMSsystemorcommunity
Applicants may apply to present in following formats:(Note: Individuals who apply to present a session of any format may also apply simultaneously to present a poster presenta-tion on the same subject. When applying, you’ll have an opportunity to ask your submission also be considered for a poster.)
Presentation Application and Submission Rules1.Allconcurrentsessions,workshops,scientificabstracts
andposterapplicationmaterialsmustbesubmittedthroughtheonlinesubmissionsite.Fax,mail,e-mailorhandwrittensubmissionswillNOTbeacceptedforreview.
2.Withoutexception,submissionsmustbereceivedthroughtheWebsitebytheendofday(EST)bythedead-linesabove.LatesubmissionswillNOTbeconsidered.
3.Ifyouaresubmittingasapresenterinanycategory,youMUSTdothefollowing:
1)IncludeatleasttwolearningobjectivesthatlinkbacktotheECCU2012ConferenceOverallLearningObjectives,2)UploadtheAHAConflictofInterestDis-closureform;and3)UploadacurrentcurriculumvitaeAnysubmissionwithoutanyoftheabovethreeitemswillnotbeconsidered.
Selection Process and CriteriaTheECCUProgramCommitteewillreviewapplicationsforPreconferenceWorkshops,ConcurrentSessions,andLight-ningRoundBestPractices.Thequalityofthepresentationcontentisthemostimportantfactorintheselectionprocess.Qualitywillbedeterminedbasedonrelevance,significance,originalityandinnovation.Theappealoftheproposedmethodofpresentation,giventhepresentationcontent,willalsoinfluenceselection.Weencourageentertainingandinforma-tivepresentationsthatengagetheaudienceandmakeuseofgraphics,interactions,anddialogue.Whenprompted,pleaseincludereferencesregardingotherpresentationsorwork-shopsyou’vecompletedinthepasttogiveusasenseofyourspeakingexperienceandabilities.Thesewillbeselectedbyareviewed,blindedprocessbasedonthefollowingcriteria:qualityasdefinedabove,methodofpresentationandoverallparticipantappeal.
Concurrent Sessions, Scientific Abstracts and Posterswillgothroughapeer-reviewed,blindedprocess,withrepresen-tativeexpertsinthefield.TheECCU2012ProgramCommittee
willreviewrecommendationsfromthiscommitteeandwillberesponsibleforfinalselections.AbstractsandPosterswillberatedonafourpointscaleasfollows:4=Outstanding,3=VeryGood,2=Goodand1=Poor.Ratingswillbebasedoncontentandmethodofpresentation
Applicants will be notified via e-mail 10 to 12 weeks fol-lowing the deadline for submission regarding whether or not their submission was accepted for presentation.
Entitlements of AcceptanceWorkshop or Concurrent Session Presenters: Uponac-ceptance,freeconferenceregistrationwillbeawardedtouptotwofacultyperworkshop,andonefacultyperconcurrentsession.Facultyareresponsiblefortheirowntravel,food,andhotelarrangements.Scientific Abstracts: Uponacceptance,presenterswillbelistedinthefinalprogramandabstractswillbeprominentlydisplayed.Thosechosenwillberesponsiblefortheirowntravel,foodandhotelarrangements,andwillneedtoregisterfortheconferenceasanattendee.
Poster Presenters: Uponacceptance,presenterswillbelistedinthefinalprogramandposterswillbeprominentlydis-played.Thosechosenwillberesponsiblefortheirowntravel,foodandhotelarrangements,andwillneedtoregisterfortheconferenceasanattendee.
Lightning Round Best Practices/Open Microphone Presenters: Uponacceptance,presenterswillbelistedinthefinalprogramandwillbelistedasfaculty.Thosechosenwillberesponsiblefortheirowntravel,foodandhotelarrange-ments,andwillneedtoregisterfortheconferenceasanattendee.
AcceptedabstractswillbepublishedintheECCU2012FinalProgramSyllabus,andontheCCPRFWebsite.
William H. Montgomery Excellence in Education AwardAllscientificabstracts,generalsessionsandconcurrentsessionsthatarepresentedatECCU2012willbeeligibletowintheWilliamH.Montgomery,M.D.ExcellenceinEducationAward.Thisaward,sponsoredbytheLaerdalFoundationforAcuteMedi-cine,isnamedinhonorofDr.WilliamH.Montgomerywhoservedasco-founderandPresidentoftheFoundationforover15years.Aplaqueand$1,000willbeawardedtotheleadpresenter,assubmittedontheabstractapplicationandlesseramountswillbeawardedtothesecondandthirdplaceselections.AHA,ARC,HSFCandCCPRFsponsoredspeakersarenoteligible.
TheawardisdesignedtopromotethehighestlevelofeducationalexcellenceattheECCUInternationalConference.Itisourhopethatthisawardwillencouragepresenterstoseekexcellenceinallareasofeducation.Withthatinmind,presentationswillbejudgedonthebasisofthefollowingcriteria:
•ValueofthecontenttotheECCUaudience•Qualityofteachingmethodology• Innovation
•Presentersknowledgeofthesubjectmatter•Degreetowhichtheobjectivesofthepresentationwereachieved•Overallqualityofpresentation
