1. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Training Program in A Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit: An 8-Year Single-Center Experience in Argentina
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Pilan, María Luisa, Krynski, Mariela, Moreno, Guillermo Eduardo, Ponce, Gisela M., Rodríguez, Ricardo E., Domínguez, Estela R., Cornelis, Carlos Javier, Montonati, Maria Mercedes, Lenz, Ana Miriam, Desocio, Maria Belen, Bravo, Nélida N., Vassallo, Juan Carlos, Santos, Silvia N., Rodríguez, Gabriela V., Cordisco, Barbara, and Althabe, Maria J.
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Argentina ,Medicine (miscellaneous) ,General Medicine ,Intensive Care Units, Pediatric ,Continuing Education ,Education ,Intensive Care Units ,Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ,Humans ,Computer Simulation ,Surgery ,Clinical Competence ,Training Courses ,Demographic Data ,Child ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,Simulation ,Retrospective Studies - Abstract
Introduction: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for temporary cardiopulmonary support is one of the most intense and technologically complex therapies offered in medicine. It is a high-risk procedure that requires specific knowledge and technical skills to perform it with good results. Objective: The main goal of this study is to describe our extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) training program based on the study of specialized nurses and physicians of a simulation teaching experience, conducted in a pediatric cardiac intensive care unit. The program was developed as a theoretical-practical course with final exam and annual maintenance training sessions, caring for ECMO patients, its implementation and results. Methods: A descriptive study for registered nurses, intensivists, and cardiac surgeons. A self-administered, anonymous, and voluntary survey was conducted to assess the long-term perception about the program. Demographic data to describe the population was required, and questions about satisfaction and confidence in acquired skills and competences were asked. A descriptive statistical analysis was performed; patient survival and complications were compared before and after ECMO program using chi-square test, and P
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- 2022