nursingreimagined

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1. ECMO Ethics

   nursingreimagined replied to Kettek53's topic in CCU

   I agree. There is definitely a difference between pediatric and adult ECMO and I have managed both. Co-morbidities can certainly make a difference but that goes back to the core of ECMO, yes? It is not a cure but merely a supportive therapy while ...

2. ECMO Ethics

   nursingreimagined replied to Kettek53's topic in CCU

   I have been an ECMO Specialist for several years and most recently an ECMO Coordinator. I provide bedside PICU care and work as a night Supervisor. The thing I tell people about ECMO is that when a family is offered ECMO as an option for their chil...

3. Pressure reduction for ECMO kids

   nursingreimagined replied to meanmaryjean's topic in PICU

   I have had several patients on ECMO and it's extremely rare that a patient is too unstable to turn. There are nurses and specialists uncomfortable with turning certain patients but I find that you can almost always tilt at the very least. We use z-...