2025 Adult ECMO Comprehensive Training Course

$1,650

3-Day Training Course: October 17-19

This comprehensive, three-day course was designed to provide invaluable training to adult ECMO team members with the critical skills and knowledge to excel in managing both Veno-Venous and Veno-Arterial ECMO. This course combines in-depth lectures with highly realistic simulations, providing participants with valuable hands-on experience and the confidence to effectively manage complex ECMO cases. Through this immersive training, participants will develop the necessary expertise to meet the rigorous demands of modern ECMO care. This is an ELSO-endorsed course that meets the requirements for Step 1 and Step 2 of the E-AEC certification. Limited seats available. Register below to secure your spot.

Continuing Education Credits

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (22.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (21.00 hours), Respiratory Therapists (21.26 CRCE hours)

The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 22.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

University Health is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This program has been approved for a maximum of 21.26 contact hour(s) Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd., Suite 100, Irving TX, 75063

Intedned Audience

  • Nurses
  • Respiratory therapists
  • Perfusionists
  • Advanced Practice Providers
  • Physicians
  • Any other health care provider directly caring for ECMO patients

Topics

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Dates Offered

Friday, October 17, 2025

UT Health San Antonio

7703 Floyd Curl Drive

San Antonio, TX 78229

Topics

Day 1

  • Introduction and history of ECMO
  • Evidence and patient selection
  • Common ECMO principles
  • VV Management 1
  • Cannulation
  • Cannulation demo
  • Circuit components

Day 2

  • VA management 2
  • VA management 1
  • VA management 2
  • Evidence and patient selection – VA
  • ECMO emergencies
  • Sedation, anxiety and mobility
  • ECPR
  • Simulations

Day 3

  • Hematologic considerations
  • Mechanical circulatory support
  • ECMO in lung transplantation
  • ECMO transport
  • Simulations
  • ECMO program management