We are pleased to announce that the Coma Science Group is organizing a third edition of the interdisciplinary French-speaking day around the theme of the management of post-Coma patients. The purpose of this aims to offer clinicians a moment of sharing and meeting between the various active actors in the management of patients in a state of altered consciousness as well as to approach various themes from a clinical point of view and scientist.

Program

Home: 8.30-9:00

9:00 am to 9:20 am: General introduction (A. Thibaut, Uliège)

9:20 a.m.-10:00: Acute support for post-coma patients (F. Small, CHU Liège)

10:00 a.m. to 10:40 p.m.: Therapies of consciousness disorders: past, here, future (l.naccache, Sorbonne University)

Coffee break: 10:40 a.m.-11:10

11:10 a.m. to 1:50 p.m.: Ethical principles of the care of Patients Doc (V. Chavet, E. Guichard, Ctr de jet)

11:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Ethics of care (M. Dupuis, University of Namur)

Lunch: 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Workshops

1. Workshop "Patient bed evaluation" (second)

1:30 p.m.-14 h 10: theoretical presentation of the second (P. Fritz, Uliège)

2:10 pm-4:50 pm: Putting into practice "scoring" with quiz (F. small, CHU Liège)

2:50 p.m.-5:30 p.m.: Putting the second in practice by a workshop "Hands On" (Coma Science Group team).

Moderation: P. Fritz (Uliège)

2. Workshop "Communication disorders and alert language of Coma"

1:30 pm-4:10: Presentation of the "BRIEF Evaluation of Receptive Aphasia" (Bera) and its administration with and without "Eye-Tracker" (C. Aubinet, Uliège)

2:10 pm-4:50 pm: Management of communication disorders at intensive care with use of the alternative communication system Tobii (P. Minguet and S. Neis-Gilson, CHU Liège intensive care units)

2:50 p.m.-5:30 p.m.: Round table and discussion around revalidation practices of language functions and coma awakening communication (A. Regnier, E. Aernoudt and M. Delhez, CNRF of FRAITURE)

Moderation: C. Aubinet (Uliège)

3. Workshop “Gastrostomy care, tracheotomy and mobilizations ”

1:15 p.m.-13:55 TRAcheotomy (Dr A.F. ZICOT; ENT, CNRF, CHU Liège)

1:55 p.m.- 14:35:35 am gastrostomy (D. DIKENSTEIN, chief nurse, William Lennox neurological center)

2:35 p.m.-15:15 a.m. - Mobilization/positioning (E. Pirard, physiotherapist, William Lennox and S. Bornheim neurological center; physiotherapist, CHU de Liège)

Moderation: Dr C. Aussems (neurologist, Valdor) and Ms. G. Joris (nursing head, Valdor)

Please register for workshops via this link: https://vu.fr/zutc

3.30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: End word

Accreditation for doctors and physiotherapists has been requested. Do not hesitate to contact us (laurence.docquier@uliege.be) for more information.

Looking forward to seeing you on June 10!

The Coma Science Group team