Adult Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Symposium
1150 22nd St NW
1150 22nd Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20037
Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 8:00am ET - 4:30pm ET
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Info
Topic
History of ECMO, Veno-arterial ECMO (VA), Veno-venous ECMO (VV), Medical optimization prior to ECMO, Ventilator management on ECMO, Hemodynamics on ECMO, ECMO Transport, Ethics in ECMO
Credits Offered
This event offers
6.58 CEU credits
to attendees.
Accreditation Info:
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™..
Additional Information
About the ECMO Symposium
Date and Location
Saturday, September 23, 2017
The Ritz-Carlton
The Plaza Ballroom
1150 22nd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Overview
The symposium will explore both common and unique applications for adult ECMO including reversible respiratory failure, cardiogenic shock, pulmonary embolism, trauma, sepsis, pregnancy, ECPR and organ procurement. Early recognition, implementation and basic management principles will be discussed. The comprehensive one-day symposium will cover a wide range of topics including case scenarios featuring:
- History of ECMO
- Veno-arterial ECMO (VA)
- Veno-venous ECMO (VV)
- Medical optimization prior to ECMO
- Ventilator management on ECMO
- Hemodynamics on ECMO
- ECMO Transport
- Ethics in ECMO
This symposium is designed for clinicians including but not limited to physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, advanced practitioners, perfusionists, and other health care professionals.
Please go to the event website for more details. https://smhs.gwu.edu/ecmo/