The synchronized sessions from the 2015 NACFC are NOW AVAILABLE!
Full NACFC registrants have complimentary access to the recordings of the 2015 NACFC Plenary sessions, Symposia and Workshops.
Short Course presentations held on Wednesday, October 7, are also available for an additional fee. To purchase access to the Short Course presentations, click here.
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Nutrition, weight & BMI are a focus at every CF clinic visit for children, families & the CF care team. Meal time can be stressful for many patients & their families if they are worried about weight & growth. This course will discuss building & maintaining a positive feeding relationship, from infancy through childhood, using child development, nutrition recommendations & the latest research.
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This short course will describe the core knowledge & skills research coordinators need to manage the daily activities of a research study while ensuring research subject safety . Organizational strategies will be discussed. Clinical trial outcome measures specific to CF will be discussed & a patient's perspective on clinical trial participation will be presented.
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The overall goal of this short course to provide CF care providers with the skills & knowledge necessary to provide advanced therapy via an interactive discussion & case-based format. This short course will address the following therapeutic areas: 1. CFTR Modulators & Novel Therapies; 2. Advanced Drug Delivery for an Acute Pulmonary Exacerbation; 3. Nontuberculous Mycobacteria; & 4. ABPA.
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New guidelines from the CF Foundation & European CF Society recommend screening & treatment for depression & anxiety. This course will teach practitioners what they need to know about using psychotropic medication in individuals with CF.
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This course will include the following topics: age-appropriate recommendations, pediatric feeding behavior, pancreatic enzyme replacement, GI challenges, vitamin/mineral supplementation, pregnancy, CF-related diabetes, & end-of-life nutrition. Available resources will be reviewed as well as current evidence-based literature.
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This short course is intended for clinicians who have had some exposure to CBT for anxiety and/or depression interested in building on their comfort level & skill to integrate CBT into their practices. The focus will be on CBT interventions that can be introduced in brief sessions with patients & in busy clinic settings. There will be opportunities for hands-on & interactive learning.
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In this course different types of current evidence-based modern ACTs will be presented, including the Active Cycle of Breathing Technique; Autogenic Drainage; Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP); Oscillating PEP & external oscillating devices. Also the rationale for techniques, how they affect the pathophysiology of CF together with indications & contraindications & precautions will be discussed.
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This comprehensive short course will provide didactic & applied education on practical improvement measurement skills for rapid cycle systems performance improvement in CF care, including: (1) defining measures; (2) linking measures to aims, improvement (change) ideas & the data collection plan; (3) creating run charts, SPC charts; & performance dashboards; & (4) utilizing the CF registry.
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This workshop is designed to address the cutting-edge research questions to get insights into CFTR biology. It will focus on mutation-specific protein expression, folding, stability & function especially, but not limited for researchers or anyone who is interested in expanding their knowledge on CFTR structure.
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This workshop will introduce two rodent models of CF (ΔF508 CFTR rat & a CF mouse expressing human CFTR) & provide new insights into biliary & respiratory CF disease from experiments performed using CF mouse, ferret or pig models. Particular emphasis will be given to evidence demonstrating infection- & inflammation-independent defects in CF airway function.
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