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A Well-Oiled Machine: An Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Review

Christine Cunningham, PharmD, BCCP and Erin Martin, PA-C

Speakers:

Christine Cunningham, PharmD, BCCP
Cardiology Clinical Pharmacist
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

and

Erin Martin PA-C, MS
Cardiac Surgery VAD Team Lead
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago

A Knowledge-Based Activity
ACPE UAN # 0016-0000-24-059-L01-P, 1.0 contact hours
1.0 contact hour CNE

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize indications for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and the different components of an ECMO circuit.
  • Recall common extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) configurations, including left ventricular (LV) venting.
  • Identify complications of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) with respect to medication use, monitoring, and dosing.

Speaker Disclosures

Dr. Christine Cunningham and Erin Martin have no relevant financial conflicts of interest to disclose in relation to this activity. See Speakers page for all other disclosures.