Prolonged Patient ECMO Support : Long Term ECMO Management and Patient Care insights – Nov 27

The management of patients receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in critical care settings represents can be one of the most demanding aspects of intensive care medicine and nursing care. As a life-sustaining therapy for patients with severe cardiac or respiratory failure unresponsive to conventional management, ECMO offers a vital bridge for patients to recovery or transplantation. However, the complexity of care extends far beyond the technical operation of the circuit. Patient outcomes rely on a holistic approach that integrates advanced clinical skills, multidisciplinary collaboration, and compassionate human-centered care.

This Webinar presentation seeks to highlight the multifaceted challenges associated with long term ECMO care such as the importance of communication, continuity of care, and emotional resilience within the ICU team.  This particular presentation is a reflection of a patient supported on ECMO for 411 days.