Event Description
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify the criteria for placing a patient on ECMO
- Identify the factors that contribute to increased Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
- Differentiate options for cannulation in children and adults
- Identify the needs for anticoagulation on ECMO
- Identify the procedure for ECMO cannulation
- Identify indications for using ECMO to support CDH patients
- Identify common pathologic conditions necessitating ECMO in the PICU
Target Audience
Physicians, nurse practitioners and other health care professionals practicing critical care
and who will take care of an ECMO patient
Continuing Medical Education Credits
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance
with the accreditation requirements and policies of the PA Medical Society. St. Christopher’s Hospital for
Children is accredited by the Pennsylvania Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for
physicians. St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children designates this live activity for a maximum of 19 AMA PRA
Category 1 credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the educational activity.
Disclosure
Speakers and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing medical
education activities sponsored by St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children are expected to disclose to the
audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships
related to the content of their presentation(s). Disclosures will be provided prior to this CME activity.
Registration
Registration is required and space is limited. Please contact Nadji Gilliam, RNC-NIC,
ECMO coordinator, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children: nadji.gilliam@tenethealth.com to register. |