This ECMO Training & Simulation course  is jointly provided by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and ECMO Advantage and includes: 

• Self-paced e-learning modules to be completed prior to in-person training.
• 1-Day of didactic training. This day includes in-person scenario-based training, an engaging panel of ECMO Advantage Specialists, and introductory hands on learning.
• 2- Days of high-fidelity simulation. Learners will rotate in small groups of 3-4 people through immersive high-fidelity simulations. Each simulation is followed by a debrief with all course attendees.
• Access to Post-Course Resources for 30 days.

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

• Discuss the indications and contraindications for ECMO support.
• Explain the different modes of ECMO support.
• Identify circuit components and discuss their purpose.
• Explain ECMO physiology. 
• Assess and explain the adequacy of support for VV and for VA ECMO.
• Describe the process of ECMO weaning for VV and VA ECMO.
• Manage and troubleshoot the ECMO Circuit.

Additional details:

• Training time is 8am-5pm each day.
• This course is intended for Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Perfusionists and other healthcare professionals who care for patients with severe respiratory or cardiac failure requiring ECMO support.
• This course meets didactic and simulation requirements for ELSO certification. Documentation can be provided upon request.
• Course size is intentionally limited to maximize the hands-on experience for learners.
• Scrubs are recommended (Life-like simulations can get messy).
• Lunch is provided from our favorite local restaurants. Snack, Coffee, and other beverages are plentiful.  We do our best to meet a variety of dietary needs, but cannot guarantee items are allergen free. We do have fridge space available for anyone who would like to bring their own food.
• Local lodging and travel recommendations provided in confirmation email.

Faculty:

Myron Norman RRT,  Simulation Coordinator - ECMO Advantage

Sarah Beth Clark, RN, Education Coordinator - ECMO Advantage

Randy Bartilson RN, President/Owner - ECMO Advantage

Location:

2610 Merchants Walk

Murfreesboro, TN 37128

This course will be held at the ExtraCorporeal Education Center (EC2) in Murfreesboro, TN, located just 30 miles south of  Nashville, Tennessee.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and ECMO Advantage.  Postgraduate Institute for Medicine 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.

Physician Continuing Medical Education:

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 32.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Nursing Education:

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 32.0 contact hours. 

Respiratory Therapist Credits:

Approved by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) for 32.0 continuing education contact hours for respiratory therapists.”

Disclose of Conflict of Interest:

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest (COI) they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified COI are thoroughly vetted and resolved according to PIM policy. PIM is committed to providing its learners with high quality activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of a commercial interest.

Faculty:

The faculty members have nothing to disclose.

Planners and Managers:

The PIM planners and managers have nothing to disclose. 

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use:

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer:

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient's conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer's product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

For questions or clarification, please contact Sarah Beth Clark RN, Education Coordinator, at [email protected]