Nursing Care and ECMO

I. Medical Aspects.- ECMO definition and principles.- Indications and physiopathology.- II. Nursing care.- Preparing
the patient and the ECMO device.- Monitoring the ECMO.- Monitoring the patient preventing complications and accidents.-
Mobilizing the patient.- Transport under ECMO.- Weaning process.- How to manage incidents.- Psychological approach of
the patient and its family.- Training of nurses: initial and continuous education.