Expert Patient Course
The day's program has been designed to provide participants with the essential knowledge to become informed protagonists of their own health journey. We will begin with the basics: "What are Cardiomyopathies?" and "Important Diagnostic Tests," before moving on to topics of great practical relevance such as "Physical Activity and Sports," "Contraception and Pregnancy," "Arrhythmias and Their Treatment," and "Pacemakers and Defibrillators." The afternoon session will focus on "Therapeutic Perspectives" and the invaluable "Patient and Family Experiences," which often offer significant practical and emotional support to participants. This sharing experience is one of the most appreciated aspects of these courses. During the event, participants will be able to actively participate in the discussion by asking questions of the speakers, who will answer them live.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Course
During the day, the course will be held in a dedicated room. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION dedicated to patients' families, held by the Dr. Gaetano Giarratana, on the topic: “Emergency Management and Theoretical and Practical Basis of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation,” which is open to patients’ families.
The course is part of the project "Promoting knowledge on cardiomyopathies and assistance to affected patients".
The course is part of the project "Promoting knowledge on cardiomyopathies and assistance to affected patients".
Programme
9.30
Participant registration9.45
Course IntroductionAntonino Nicosia, Franco Cecchi, Marigrazia Catania
SESSION 1 - The different cardiomyopathies
moderators: Antonino Nicosia and Franco Cecchi
10.00
What are Cardiomyopathies?Maurice Pieroni
10.20
The important tests for the diagnosisFrancis Clemency
10.40
DiscussionSESSION 2 - Living with Cardiomyopathy
11.00
Physical activity and sportFlavio D'Ascenzi
11.20
Contraception and pregnancyLaura Angeli
11.40
DiscussionSESSION 3 - Arrhythmias and their treatment
12.00
The most common arrhythmias: atrial fibrillation and ventricular arrhythmiasJohn Licciardello
12.20
Pacemakers and defibrillators: the importance of remote monitoringGiulia Rapisarda
12.40
Discussion13.00
Your questions, our answers...Work break
SESSION 4 - Therapies and experiences of patients and their families
moderators: Sebastiano Lumera and Salvatore Petrina
14.30
What are the therapeutic prospects for patients with cardiomyopathy?Frank Cecchi
14.50
Discussion15.10
The experiences of patients and their families.Introduced by Paolo Palma
interviews conducted by Bruna Mazza
16.20
Summary and closing of the worksSpeakers:
Laura Angeli, Florence
Marigrazia Catania, Florence
Franco Cecchi, Florence
Francis Clemenza, Palermo
Flavio D'Ascenzi, Siena
John Licciardello, Augusta
Sebastiano Lumera, Victory
Bruna Mazza, Catania
Antonino Nicosia, Ragusa
Paul Palma, Florence
Salvatore Petrina, Ragusa
Maurizio Pieroni, Florence
Giulia Rapisarda, Ragusa
Marigrazia Catania, Florence
Franco Cecchi, Florence
Francis Clemenza, Palermo
Flavio D'Ascenzi, Siena
John Licciardello, Augusta
Sebastiano Lumera, Victory
Bruna Mazza, Catania
Antonino Nicosia, Ragusa
Paul Palma, Florence
Salvatore Petrina, Ragusa
Maurizio Pieroni, Florence
Giulia Rapisarda, Ragusa
Location of the course
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