Abstract Background: To report and compare the characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to non-COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients on ECMO. Methods: We..
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Abstract Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is very commonly performed among the cardiovascular surgeries, and delayed recovery (DR) is a kind of serious complications in patients with CPB. It is necessary to..
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Abstract UNLABELLED:Hemodilution during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a primary risk factor for blood transfusion in cardiac surgical patients. Priming of the CPB circuit with the patients' own blood (retrograde autologous..
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Abstract Vasoplegic syndrome is a common occurrence following cardiothoracic surgery and is characterized as a high-output shock state with poor systemic vascular resistance. The pathophysiology is complex and includes dysregulation..
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Abstract The current practice of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) requires a preoperative priming of the circuit that is frequently performed with crystalloid solutions. Crystalloid priming avoids massive embolism but is unable..
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Lectures and discussion on common congenital cardiac defects and the surgical correction of congenital cardiac defects. Perfusion techniques for pediatric perfusion. Best practices for pediatric ECMO.
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Delivery of Oxygen and Acute Renal Injury, Making the Connection Cardiopulmonary Bypass; is our use of Phenylephrine Causing Acute Kidney Injury? ECMO economics Discussion
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ECMO and CRRT ECMO patient selection ECMO cannulation strategies Discussion
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ECMO and survival Pediatric ECMO ECMO - The tools to deliver Discussion
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ECMO and coagulation ECMO circuit design and safety ECMO staffing Discussion
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Perfusion program director at Vanderbilt University discusses staffing models for ECMO departments. Nursing Based ECMO Staffing Model Respiratory Therapist Based ECMO Staffing Model Perfusion Based ECMO Staffing Model Hybrid Base..
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Comprehensive discussions about the various devices used to deliver ECMO therapy.
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Lively lecture and discussion about Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) survival data and how patient selection and timing of ECMO initiation contributes to improving ECMO outcomes.
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The learner will be able to discuss anticoagulation strategies for patients on ECMO.
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Joe Basha, CCP lectures on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) safety and discussions on ECMO circuit design to minimize risks.
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The learner will be able to discuss plasma adsorption therapy and how this benefits patients suffering Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS). Our bodies are very good at fighting infections. The..
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The learners will be able to describe where Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) cannulas can be placed to achieve specific respiratory and circulatory support goals.
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Kimberlee Spurlin, RN lectures and discusses the use of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Continuous Veno Venous Hemofiltration (CVVH) integrated into the ECMO circuit. CRRT fundamentals. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation..
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Matt Warhoover, CCP of Vanderbilt University lectures and discusses economics of ECMO therapy and cost control/quality improvement strategies.
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How ECMO contributes to maintaining kidney dysfunction and casually participates in the development of AKI (Acute Kidney Injury).
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The PerfWeb panel discusses the ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) team. How an ECMO team is formed, and how it is maintained.
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Patrick O'Toole, CCP, and Chris Lusby, CCP present and discuss issues surrounding the use of ECMO specialists for monitoring and/or staffing ECMO programs.
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Dr. Eric Skipper lectures and discusses the importance of patient selection by ELSO guidelines to ensure a successful and beneficial ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) program.
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Chris Lusby, CCP and Joe Basha, CCP discuss ECMO delivery techniques and share the differences in practice protocols between them.
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Thomas MacGillivray, MD and Mr. Curt Shelley, MEd, RRT-NPS lecture and discuss congenital heart disease and adulthood. The use of ECMO in pediatric patients.
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ECMO patient selection, cannulation strategies, weaning and how we manage staffing for ECMO patients.
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ECMO: Measurement Of Adequacy, Cannulation, North/South Complication, Anticoagulation And Weaning, And What Patients Can Be Woken Up And Extubated On VV ECMO?
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