Course Director:

Heather Kessler, RN, BSN, RNC-NIC, Pediatric ECMO Coordinator

Program Overview:

This virtual ECMO case study series will present cases to teach and review medical interventions and management of complex neonatal and pediatric diagnoses and responses to complications with the ECMO circuit.
  
Overall Objectives:

1. Identify neonatal and pediatric complications in relation to ECMO.
2. Describe key elements of treatment protocols for patients requiring ECMO and apply applicable treatment plans in clinical practice.
3. Integrate new information on up-to-date technologies, recent advances, updated guidelines, and/or best practices into daily clinical practice.

Target Audience:  
This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals.

Location: Virtual

Disclosure:​ The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. 

Sessions are offered the 3rd Tuesday of every other month.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Aurora Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s)

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Aurora Health designates this live activity for a maximum of [node:course-credit:ama:max] AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Aurora Health designates this live activity for a maximum of [node:course-credit:cne:max] ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.