The course provides a comprehensive overview of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in pediatric care. It covers fundamental ECMO concepts, including clinical indications, modalities, and critical system components. The discussion incorporates current clinical evidence and outcomes research that guides ECMO utilization across different medical scenarios.
Live Webinar
Tue, Mar 25, 2025 at 1:00 pm EDTCEUs/Hours Offered: AARC - CRCE/1.0; CE Broker/1.0 Direct Delivery Of Respiratory Care Services, CE Broker #20-1283148; IACET/0.1
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the history of ECMO.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain key concepts of the application of ECMO.
- After this course, participants will be able to discuss outcomes and evidence supporting the use of ECMO.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | ECMO History |
| 10-20 Minutes | ECMO Indications |
| 20-30 Minutes | Identifying the types of ECMO |
| 30-40 Minutes | ECMO Components |
| 40-50 Minutes | Review of the Evidence |
| 50-55 Minutes | Patient outcomes |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
Presented By
Kimberly Smith
RRT-NPS
Kimberly Smith, RRT, RRT-NPS, ECMO Specialist, graduated from Salisbury University in 1994. She began her career at the University of Maryland Medical Center in the Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units (NICU/PICU), and in 2001, she transitioned to Johns Hopkins Hospital Children's Center. Smith trained as an ECMO Specialist in 2003 and continues to enhance her professional skills through ongoing webinars and conferences.
Since 2010, she has served as an adjunct faculty member at Baltimore City Community College, teaching clinical respiratory practices. She is actively involved in professional organizations, including the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), and serves on the board of the Maryland and DC Society of Respiratory Care as a Senior Delegate.
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Financial: Kimberly Smith is an adjunct faculty member at Baltimore City Community College. She also received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-Financial: Kimberly is actively involved in professional organizations, including the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), and serves on the board of the Maryland and DC Society of Respiratory Care as a Senior Delegate.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by Continued.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
Course participation information
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American Association for Respiratory Care
This traditional program has been approved for a maximum of 1.00 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. Course # 193875000
CE Broker
Continued Respiratory Therapy is an approved provider for CE Broker, provider #50-30700. This course is offered for 1.00 hours. If you are a licensed respiratory therapist in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, South Carolina or Texas, CE Broker may be of interest to you. For Florida respiratory therapists, this course is registered in the Direct Delivery of Respiratory Care Services category.
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
Continued, LLC, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, Continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. Continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.10 CEUs for this program.
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