Description
Overview
The Adult ECLS Course – Innovative ECMO Concepts provides a comprehensive evaluation of emerging trends in adult extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. This course addresses critical concepts, treatment strategies, and interventions in adult extracorporeal life support (ECLS) and includes a review of influential literature relevant to the field.
On-demand cardiology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.
Duration: 27 hour(s)
Content
This course is structured to enhance understanding and practical application of adult ECMO support through individual modules covering a broad spectrum of clinical topics.
- Blood and Blood Products
- Cannula Selection
- Indications
- Coagulation and Equipment for Adults
The learner gains access to the following individual modules:
- Introduction to ECMO
- Basic Ventilation
- Advanced Ventilation
- Complete Circuit Exam
- ECLS Physics
- VV vs. VA
- Adult Indications
- Pre-ECLS to Initiation
- eCPR
- Adult Cannula Selection
- Basic Anticoagulation
- Advanced Anticoagulation
- Anticoagulation Equipment
- Daily Patient Management
- Daily Circuit Management
- Emergencies and Complications – Medical
- Emergencies and Complications – Mechanical
- Adult Blood and Blood Products
- Awake, Ambulation and Physical Rehabilitation
- Weaning and Decannulation
- Adult Outcomes
- ECLS Billing
Learning Objectives
- Blood and Blood Products
- Cannula Selection
- Indications
- Coagulation and Equipment for Adults
Speakers
This course features expert content developed specifically for adult ECMO support education. Detailed speaker information is not provided.
Target Audience
This course is designed for healthcare professionals involved in the care of adult patients supported with extracorporeal life support, including cardiologists, pulmonologists, intensivists, perfusionists, and critical care specialists seeking to strengthen their knowledge of advanced ECMO concepts.
Why This Topic Matters
The Adult ECLS Course – Innovative ECMO Concepts addresses key aspects of adult ECMO management, an evolving area within cardiology and critical care. Understanding these concepts through MedHub Central enhances practitioner expertise and confidence in managing complex adult patients requiring extracorporeal support.
As adult ECLS continues to expand in clinical application, this course offers relevant, evidence-based education to support best practices and informed decision-making within the specialty.
