Two and half days entirely dedicated to practical VA and VV ECMO management, with numerous simulation sessions, practical hands-on, and discussion of concrete cases at the ICU bedside.

This course is restricted to a maximum of 12 attendees to promote maximal interaction, feedback, and discussion in a friendly atmosphere.

Who should attend?
The entire ECMO team including physicians, nurses, and perfusionists…The simulation is appropriate for ECMO beginners, centers that launch an ECMO program, or existing centers that would like to expand their knowledge and skills in VA and VV-ECMO management…

Who are the trainers?
Trainers are physicians and nurses’ leaders in ECMO management and education

Faculty
– Pr Alain Combes
– Pr Matthieu Schmidt
– Alexane Bluntzer
– Hugo Guillou
– Emric Besnard

Language: English

Day 1

• 13:00 – 13:30 : Welcome, Introduction of the participants. Presentation of the course.
• 13:30 – 14:30 : VA – VV ECMO circuit and main indications (lectures)
• 14:30 – 15:30 : Simulation and debriefing cases ECMO-VV

Coffee break

• 15:30 – 16:30 : Simulation and debriefing cases ECMO-VV

                       Troubleshooting

                       Insufficient ECMO blood flow, which management?

                       When to think about changing the circuit

• 16:30 – 17:30 : Discussion of patient cases at the bedside in our ICU

Day 2

• 09:00 – 10:30 : How to prime an ECMO circuit? Hands-on session (participation of Getinge?)

Coffee break

• 10:45 – 12:30 : VV ECMO simulation cases

                       Complication’s management, refractory hypoxemia

                       How to prone on VV ECMO weaning

• 12:30 – 13:30 : Lunch break
• 13:30 – 16:15 : VA- ECMO simulation cases

                       Current troubleshooting on VA ECMO

                       How to wean VA ECMO ?

Coffee Break

• 16:30 – 17:30 : Discussion of patient cases at the bedside in our ICU
• 17:30… : After works drinks outside the hospital

Day 3

• 09:00 – 10:30 : VA ECMO simulation cases

Coffee break

• 10:45 – 12:30 : VA- ECMO simulation cases

                       Harlequin syndrome

                       Which options for LV venting?

Transport on ECMO

• 12:30 – 13:30 : Lunch break
• 13:30 – 15:30 : Initiation to percutaneous cannulation Hands-on session (small groups)

Coffee Break

• 15:45 – 16:30 : Symmary of the take-home messages, Q&A (lectures)
• 16:30 – 17:00 : Graduation ceremony