Links to resources, literature, and presentations on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
Focus on venovenous ECMO
Resources
Management Guide
1-page guide with general practice management tips, goals, etc.
Physiology Lecture
Lecture on VV physiology and troubleshooting for common problems
ECMO “Tour”
A quick overview of the VV ECMO circuit and some commonly encountered issues
ECMO in Trauma
Presentation on ECMO use for traumatically injured patients
VV Indications
Indications for VV ECMO (guidelines) initiation at our institution
ECMO Literature
Link to a Dropbox file on ECMO literature
Proning Guideline
Guideline for ECMO proning at our institution
Proning Kit
A general “supply list” before you prone
Proning Picture
Picture demonstrating proper patient positioning
Management of Cannula-Associated DVTs (post ECMO)
RESP Score (for ECMO survival prediction)
PRESET Score (for ECMO survival prediction)
PRESET Score (Table)
eCPR Indications / Guideline (University of Maryland)
More Guidelines
ELSO VA Guideline
VA practice management guideline from ELSO
ELSO VV Guideline
VV practice management guideline from ELSO
Non-titrating Heparin Protocol
Non-titrating heparin protocol used at our institution (note: not in COVID-19 patients)
COVID-19 VA Indications
Our institutional guideline for use of VA ECMO in COVID-19
COVID-19 VV Indications
Our institutional guideline for use of VV ECMO in COVID-19
COVID-19 ELSO Infographic
A one page guide with useful guidance for use of ECMO in COVID-19 patients
More Resources
Family Meeting “Script”
A script to consider for use at the time of the initial family meeting
General Guideline
General institutional guideline for ECMO
Brain Death on ECMO
A difficult situation. Here is our institutional guideline
Links to useful ECMO websites
