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Tuition
Physicians, doctoral professionals, or industry representatives
Early bird rate – through November 6
Regular rate – November 7 or later
APPs, RTs, in-training, and retirees
Early bird rate – through November 6
Regular rate – November 7 or later
Your tuition fee includes attendance at all course sessions and electronic access to course materials. (Printed materials or flash drives will not be provided.) Lunch and refreshments during breaks will be provided. Breakfast is available at CHEST-affiliated hotels.
Cancellation Policy
Tuition refund requests for this course must be received in writing by 4 weeks prior to the course start date for a full refund, less a $100 processing fee. Refunds will not be given after 4 weeks prior to the course start date. If you choose "Become a Member" when you register, only your course registration can be cancelled. No refunds will be given for membership.
CHEST reserves the right to cancel this course no later than 4 weeks prior to the start date. If a cancellation is necessary, your registration fee will be refunded, but CHEST is not responsible for other costs of attendance, such as travel.
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Day 1: 7:30 am – 5:30 pm CT
Day 2: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm CT
Hands-on Workshops
Workshop 1: Selection and Initiation for VV-ECMO
- Understand optimal pre-ECMO management of ARDS
- Recognize contraindications to ECMO and predictors of poor outcomes
- Understand cannulation strategy and initial ECMO and ventilator management strategies
Workshop 2: Selection and Initiation for VA-ECMO and eCPR
- Understand optimal management of severe shock
- Select patients who are candidates for VA-ECMO and eCPR
- Understand initial ECMO cannulation and management strategies
Workshop 3: Approach to Shock – Timing of Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS)
- Recognition and initial management of shock
- Selecting the right patients for intra-aortic balloon pump
- When to use an Impella 5.5 and an Impella CP
Workshop 4: Approach to Acute RV Failure
- Initial management of RV failure
- Select patients for an Impella RP Flex
- Additional advanced management of RV failure
Workshop 5: ECMO Circuit and Emergencies
- Skill: Assist with ECMO circuit change
- Describe how to assess the function of a new circuit
Workshop 6: Cannulation for VV-ECMO
- Acquire safe cannulation skills
- Perform at least one VV-ECMO cannulation
Workshop 7: VV ICU Management and Liberation
- Manage hypoxia on VV-ECMO
- Set up ultraprotective ventilation, and manage multisystem complications
- Learn how to liberate patients from VV-ECMO
Workshop 8: VA ICU Management
- Recognize need for left ventricular decompression
- Identify and manage common complications
Workshop 9: Challenging Cases – What Do I Do When...
- Manage flow limitations
- Describe options for sedation management
- Describe approach to managing length of ECMO course
Workshop 10: VA-ECMO Liberation
- When is my patient ready to come off VA-ECMO?
- How to perform a ramp trial
Workshop 11: ECMO Cannulation and Circuit Connect
- Perform at least one cannulation
- Connect the ECMO circuit, and set initial settings for VA- and VV-ECMO
Workshop 12: ECMO Emergencies – How to Remove Air From the Circuit
- Remove air from an ECMO circuit
- Reestablish ECMO blood flow
Live Interactive Discussions
- Complex Cases VV- and VA-ECMO – Panel Discussions With Group Participation
- Overview of ECMO and MCS Equipment
- Troubleshooting ECMO and MCS
Online Modules
- Indications and Patient Selection for ECMO
- Introduction to ECMO Technology
- Physiology of ECMO
- Cannulation and Initiation
- Initial ICU Management of Patients on VV-ECMO
- Mechanical Ventilation on ECMO
- Approach to Shock and MCS
- VA-ECMO for Cardiogenic Shock
- Management of Patients on VA-ECMO
- Organ Failure on ECMO
- Liberation From ECMO and MCS
- Anticoagulation and Bleeding on ECMO
- Extracorporeal CPR
- Outcomes on ECMO
- Aftercare of the Patient on ECMO
- Building and Maintaining an ECMO Program
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