Hartford Hospital Adult ECMO Training Course (ELSO 10.2026) – Oct 12/14

Multi-day training course to provide ELSO-approved advanced education for ECMO specialists.

1. Describe foundational principles of extracorporeal life support, including gas exchange, pump mechanics, and physiologic implications for adult patients
2. Describe the clinical conditions in which ECLS is appropriate for adult patients, as well as the key contraindications that may limit its use
3. Demonstrate basic proficiency in recognizing how individual circuit components interact to maintain adequate flow, gas exchange, and patient stability
4. Identify key concerns in the management of patients receiving ECLS, including physiologic instability, circuit issues, and multidisciplinary coordination
5. Describe common complications that may occur during ECLS support, including patient-related, circuit-related, and management-related issues
6. Identify and implement the correct response steps for common ECLS emergencies, including circuit complications, patient instability, and equipment failures in a realistic, high-fidelity simulation scenario
7. Apply core ECLS concepts in realistic, high-fidelity simulation scenarios to support safe and effective patient management

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (21.00 hours), ABA MOCA Part 2 (21.00 hours), ABA MOCA Patient Safety (21.00 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (21.00 hours), ABIM MOC Patient Safety (21.00 hours), ABS CC (21.00 hours), ABS CC SAM (21.00 hours), ABTS CC Part II (21.00 hours), ABTS Patient Safety (21.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (21.00 hours), Cardiovascular Education (21.00 hours), IPCE Credit(s) (21.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (credits designated as AMA PRA Category 1) (21.00 hours), Quality and Safety Education (21.00 hours)

In support of improving patient care, Hartford HealthCare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

• Physicians: Hartford HealthCare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 21.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • ABA MOCA: This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®.  Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements. This activity is designated for a maximum of 21.00 ABA MOCA credits.
  • ABIM MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 21.00 Medical Knowledge and Patient Safety credits in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
  • ABS Continuous Certification: Successful completion of this CME activity, which may include participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn 21.00 credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
• Nurses: This activity is designated for a maximum of 21.00 ANCC contact hours.
• All Other Learners: All other learners will receive a Certificate of Participation for a maximum of 21.00 hours of education. Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.

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