SCCM Resource Library-Plenary: What Has COVID-19 Taught Us About ECMO? (Max Harry Weil Memorial Lecture)

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Dr. Peter Alexander presented a lecture on "What has COVID-19 taught us about ECMO?" In his lecture, he discussed the use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in patients with respiratory or cardiac failure during the COVID-19 pandemic. He highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary, goal-concordant care and the need for effective communication and collaboration among healthcare teams. Dr. Alexander emphasized the role of ECMO in managing severe cases of COVID-19 and the potential benefits and complications associated with this treatment. He also emphasized the importance of establishing networks and referral pathways to optimize the use of ECMO resources. Dr. Alexander discussed the evolving understanding of ECMO utilization during the pandemic and the impact of the virus on ECMO outcomes. He highlighted the need for ongoing research and evidence-based guidelines to guide the use of ECMO. Dr. Alexander also addressed the challenges faced by healthcare workers in providing ECMO support during the pandemic and the importance of addressing burnout and promoting resilience among the ECMO workforce. Overall, Dr. Alexander's lecture highlighted the lessons learned from using ECMO in COVID-19 patients and the need for continued collaboration and research to optimize the use of this life-saving treatment.

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Crisis Management, Procedures, Quality and Patient Safety, 2022

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Learning Objectives:
-Recognize the benefits, limitations, and complications of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for patients with critical illness associated with COVID-19
-Critically evaluate evolving evidence for the use of ECMO as an invasive and resource-dependent therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
-Describe the impact of the sustained global COVID-19 pandemic on the multidisciplinary bedside team required to provide high-quality ECMO support and implications for the healthcare workforce into the future

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Procedures

Knowledge Area Quality and Patient Safety

Knowledge Area Crisis Management

Knowledge Level Foundational

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Tag Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ECMO

Tag Evidence Based Medicine

Tag COVID-19

Year 2022

Keywords

COVID-19

ECMO

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

respiratory failure

cardiac failure

interdisciplinary care

communication

collaboration

severe cases

lessons learned

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