ECMO Training Course

Monday, June 3, 2019, 7:30 AM - Thursday, June 6, 2019, 5:00 PM, UIHC, Iowa City , IA

Due to increasing complexity of patients entering the hospital today, ECLS therapies are becoming more widely utilized for acute respiratory and cardiac failure.  Increased understanding of ECLS technology will lead to successful application of therapy and higher quality of patient care and outcomes. 
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (27.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (27.00 hours)

1. Identify key concepts of ECMO methodology and physiology
2. Recognize medical and mechanical emergency and identify strategies to prevent and/or manage
3. Demonstrate an understanding of patient populations appropriate for ECMO support
4. Identify and apply underlying principles necessary for proper patient management
5. Demonstrate effectively how to use varying mechanical circulatory equipment used in ECMO
6. Interpret patient laboratory data and formulate appropriate interventions
7. Describe weaning and trialing criteria for both VA & VV ECMO
8. Determine adequacy of ECMO support for both VA & VV ECMO
9. Identify caregiver roles
10. Integrate closed-loop communication
11. Practice bedside technical and assessment skills
12. Differentiate between multiple cannulation strategies and identify the risks associated with cannulation procedures
13. Describe the process for selecting cannulas
14. List the benefits of awake ECMO
15. List the benefits of mobility on ECMO
16. Discuss the benefits and contraindications of complimentary therapies in conjunction with ECMO or via patient
17. Outline the need for anticoagulation in ECMO
18. List the methods for LV unloading
19. Explain the role of vasoactive/inotropic medications in VA ECMO

The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.