PRACTICAL COURSES As a complement to the formal symposia and workshops, a series of Practical Courses will be available. Each session will have two experts, who are actively involved in the topic. The experts are expected to give a practical overview of the topic. The aim is that the sessions are highly interactive. There will be a limited number of seats for each session. Pre-registration is required for the Practical Courses. Thursday 13 October 17:15 -18:30 Practical Course 1 - How to Tackle Allergies at School Learning objectives: i. To know how to prepare a child with allergy for school ii. To be aware of approaches to dealing with challenging situations at school iii. To understand how to successfully communicate with teachers Karin Lødrup Carlsen, Norway Hazel Gowlad, United Kingdom Practical Course 2 - Interpretation and Clinical Implications of Lung Function Tests Learning objectives: i. To know which lung function test is most appropriate in which age group and presentation. ii. To understand the physiological basis of spirometry iii. To be able interpret spirometry data to drive clinical management Luis Miguel Borrego, Portugal Kai-Håkon Carlsen, Norway Practical Course 3 - Evaluation of a Child with Recurrent Infections Learning objectives: i. To understand the relationship between underlying immune deficiency and presention. ii. To know when to investigate a child with recurrent infections iii. To be able to interpret common immunological investigations Roger Lauener, Switzerland Christoph Grüber, Germany
Friday 14 October 16:00 - 17:15 Practical Course 4 - How to Manage a Child with Chronic Urticaria Learning objectives: i. To understand the differential diagnosis of urticaria ii. To know when and how to investigate a child with chronic urticaria iii. To understand how to manage chronic urticaria, including poorly responsive cases Carsten Bindslev-Jensen, Denmark Clive Grattan, United Kingdom Practical Course 5 - How to Manage a Child with Chronic Cough Learning objectives: i. To understand the pathophysiology of cough ii. To know when and how to investigate a child with chronic cough iii. To understand how to manage chronic cough, including poorly responsive cases Aline Sprikkelman, The Netherlands Susanne Lau, Germany Practical Course 6 - Performing a Food Challenge Learning objectives: i. To know which type of challenge to use for different clinical questions ii. To know how to manage reactions during a food challenge iii. Know how to interpret the results of a challenge Berber Vlieg, The Netherlands TBA
Practical Course in Spanish 1 - Allergic child: Coordination between Primary and Specialised Care Physicians Learning objectives i. To know how to assess the child with suspect allergic symptoms ii. To know how to follow up the child with confirmed allergy iii. To know when and why to refer a child with suspect or proven allergy
Curso práctico en español 1 - El niño con alergia: coordinación entre Atención Primaria y especializada Objetivos docentes i. Saber cómo valorar al niño con síntomas sospechosos de alergia ii. Saber cómo seguir al niño con alergia ya confirmada iii. Saber cuándo y por qué derivar al niño con posible o confirmada alergia
Anunciacion Martin-Mateos, Spain TBA
Friday 14 October 17:30 - 18:45 Practical Course 7 - How to Diagnose and Manage Children with Suspected Cow's Milk Protein Allergy Learning objectives: i. To know the different presentations of cow's milk protein allergy ii. To understand how to diagnose cow's milk protein allergy iii. To know how to manage cow's milk protein allergy Sibylle Koletzko, Germany Christina Pascual, Spain Practical Course 8 - How to Tackle Problems with Compliance with Management Learning objectives: i. To know how to assess compliance ii. To understand the approaches to improving compliance iii. To improve your ability to communicate with teenagers Audrey Dunn-Galvin, Ireland Anthony Dubois, The Netherlands Practical Course 9 - How to Manage Atopic Dermatitis in Infants and Older Children Learning objectives: i. To be able to manage barrier dysfunction in atopic dermatitis ii. To understand how to choose the most appropriate anti-inflammatory therapy iii. To know how and when to treat skin infections in atopic dermatitis Charlotte Mörtz, Denmark Odilija Rudzeviciene, Lithuania Practical course in Spanish 2 - Food allergy in the Primary Care Learning objectives i. To know when to suspect food allergy in a child ii. To know how to proceed until an allergologic study is done iii. To know how to follow a child with proven food allergy
Curso práctico en español 2 - Alergia alimentaria en Atención Primaria Objetivos docentes i. Saber cuándo sospechar alergia a alimentos en un niño ii. Saber cómo proceder hasta que se haga un estudio alergológico iii. Conocer el seguimiento del niño con alergia alimentaria conocida
Maria Teresa Giner Muñoz, Spain Antonio Martorell, Spain To register, please click here. If you have already registered for the Meeting, but also want to register for a Practical Course, please send an e-mail to registration@eaaci-paam2011.com