Critical events simulation for neonatal and paediatric ECMO

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can provide temporary cardio-respiratory support in neonates and children with respiratory and/or cardiac failure. It is essential that this intense and relatively complex form of life support is free from potentially avoidable adverse incidents. This articles describes the development of a course for training in critical incident management during an ECMO ‘run’ using clinical event scenarios and based on a high-fidelity patient simulator.

Graham R Nimmo, Gillian Wylie, Jennifer Scarth, Judith Simpson, Edith Gracie, Id