Extracorporeal Perfusion Course
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This course equips you with essential skills in extracorporeal perfusion for VA-ECMO during surgery. You will learn circuit setup, cannulation techniques, anticoagulation management, monitoring, troubleshooting, and safe weaning protocols. These competencies enhance patient outcomes in cardiogenic shock and complex cardiothoracic scenarios, ensuring efficient high-acuity care.

5.0 in the evaluation
from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical expertise in VA-ECMO through this focused course on setup, management, and safe transitions. Key topics include circuit components, cannulation methods, initial flow and gas configurations, anticoagulation strategies, complication monitoring, structured weaning, decannulation procedures, and effective team communication to boost outcomes in critical care settings.
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Develop skills
- Master VA-ECMO setup by confidently selecting pumps, oxygenators, and cannulas.
- Optimise early perfusion by quickly setting VA-ECMO flows, gases, and lab targets.
- Control anticoagulation by tailoring heparin, monitoring labs, and balancing bleeding-thrombosis risks.
- Perform safe cannulation using imaging, correct sizing, and positioning to prevent injury.
- Wean and decannulate safely through trials, echo guidance, and post-ECMO care management.
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