Joe Basha’s PerfWeb #33 — Transfer of ECMO patients to quaternary care facilities. — Perfusion

Why transport ECMO Patients Who Transport ECMO Patients - Transfering center - receiving center - agreements between centers Methods of transporting Devices in transporting Advantages and controversies. Why transport ECMO patients? Management of patients: - Cardiovascular system - Hemodynamics - Ventilator management - Sedation and pain control - Temperature - CNS management - Renal system - Hematology - Infection Control - Fluids, electrolytes, and nutrition - Positioning - Procedures Patient management and device selections for acute/temporary support Acute and temporary ventricular support with BioMedicus Centrifugal pump