ECMO 143

The move is not finished when the patient is back in the room. It is finished when the reset is finished.

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The First Five Minutes Back in the Room Connected Is Not the Same as Working

Most ECMO decisions come down to whether the body can still deliver oxygen to the tissues.

Bridge to Recovery From What? Recently, I heard about a patient with SAM, systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve.

When Delta P Looks Better… Why a lower pressure drop doesn’t always mean a healthier oxygenator

I went to bed that night thinking about the next day and the coming weekend. Normal things. Ordinary plans. Nothing felt urgent. Nothing felt wrong enough to raise alarms. I had no reason to believe anything in my life was about to change.

What ECMO Feels Like From the Inside: Shane's Story A note before you read

As an ECMO specialist, I often encounter a variety of terms used to describe ECMO circuit components.

ECMO Terminology: Understanding Drainage and Return Terms

Teaching is one of the fastest ways to test what you really understand.

Lessons from Someone Else’s ECMO Orientation Over several recent ECMO orientation shifts, I was reminded of how much the role changes when you are helping someone else orient.

A Practical Guide to Recognition and Management

Hemolysis on ECMO

Nurses and RTs on ECMO: Different Strengths, Same Goal

Becoming an ECMO Specialist Who Is Better Prepared for ECMO: A Nurse or a Respiratory Therapist?

ECMO 143 Is Now Open to Guest Contributors Share what you’re learning. Help others grow.

Simulation and mentorship keep showing up as the difference-makers. This study from Colombia, South America, explores that from the nurse's perspective.

Colombia (South America) Study: How Nurses Experience ECMO Training TLDR Interviews with 9 ECMO nurses in Colombia. Training varied a lot across settings, so readiness varied too.