Identify complications related to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the literature and map the nursing diagnoses in the face of this problem.

Methodology:

An integrative review study with a descriptive approach, where studies published in the last 10 years were searched in Medline and LILACS databases via the PuBMEd portal and in the Virtual Health Library (BVS), respectively, using the terms “Oxygenation by extracorporeal membrane” OR “ECMO” AND “Complications”.

Results:

A total of 7,218 studies were identified, after screening and application of inclusion and exclusion criteria, only 9 studies were included in the review. No studies on nursing diagnoses in patients with ECMO were identified. Categorically, the most frequent complications identified were: hemorrhagic, vascular, renal, infectious and mechanical complications.

Conclusion:

The nursing diagnoses suggested by the authors are promising, as they enable critical thinking to identify real or potential problems, helping nurses’ clinical practice.