Adult cystic fibrosis (CF) patient rate is currently increasing due to the novel treatment modalities and early diagnosis with newborn screening. More than 50% of CF patients living in US and Europe are adults and these adult patients are transitioned from paediatric to adult CF centres when they are 18-21 years old. Standardised transition process is available in most of these centres. Despite a standardised program, some particular problems are faced during this complex process. On the other hand, in undeveloped and developing countries adult CF patient rate is still under 50% and most of these centres don’t have an official transition program. Therefore, the care of patients is influenced negatively during the transition process.
Educational aims
- The initiation age of transition in paediatric CF centres
- How to increase the knowledge and responsibility level of the teenager with CF
- Learn about the ideal collaboration between paediatric and adult CF team members during the transition process
- Learn about the problems and solutions in the adult CF centre during and after transition
Topics
1. Pediatric Perspective (Yasemin Gokdemir)
- The initiation age of transition in childhood
- How to increase the knowledge and responsibility level of the teenager
- Learn about the collaboration between paediatric and adult CF team during the transition process
2. Adult Perspective (Susan Madge and Carsten Schwarz)
- Learn about the problems and solutions in the adult CF centre during and after transition
Target audience:
- Paediatric pulmonologists
- Adult chest physicians
- CF nurses
- CF centre psychologists
Format
This webinar will include a panel discussion from three speakers.
Learning outcomes
Following this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Learn the initiation age of transition in childhood
- Learn how to increase the knowledge and responsibility level of the teenager
- Learn about the ideal collaboration between paediatric and adult CF team during the transition process
- Learn about the problems and solutions in the adult CF centre during and after the transition
CME credit
An application for accreditation of this webinar has been made to the European Board for Accreditation in Pneumology (EBAP) for 1 CME credit per 1-hour attendance. If accredited, the CME credit will be granted upon attendance of at least 60 minutes during the live webinar only.
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Diseases/methods:
- Paediatric respiratory diseases
- Respiratory infections
Target audience
- Paediatric pulmonologists
- Adult chest physicians
- CF nurses,
- CF centre psychologists