Baptist/UPMC ECMO Bootcamp

April 30, 2026 to May 1, 2026

UPMC Procirca is traveling to the Baptist Hospital of Miami to provide a high-fidelity ECMO simulation course. The course will cover multiple ECMO complication scenarios to help learners troubleshoot high risk-low frequency ECMO complications in a realistic simulation environment.

Target Audience

Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Physician
Physician Assistant
Perfusionist

Learning Objectives

• Understand basic principles of ECLS
• Have a foundational understanding of the function of the components of the ECLS circuit
• Understand concerns of managing patients on ECLS
• Describe complications that may occur while on ECLS support
• Understand the cannulation, weaning and decannulation of the ECLS patient
• Respond to the most common ECLS emergencies
• Demonstrate ECLS knowledge in high fidelity simulation scenarios

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 10.25 Attendance
Course opens: 
03/20/2026
Course expires: 
05/15/2026
Event starts: 
04/30/2026 - 8:30am EDT
Event ends: 
05/01/2026 - 12:30pm EDT

BAPTIST COURSE AGENDA: 
 
DAY ONE (24 PROVIDERS): 
2 ROOMS (SPLIT INTO GROUPS OF 12):

0830-0900 REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST

0900-1230 CANNULATION COURSE (2 STATIONS)

1230-1330 LUNCH

1330-1600 CARDIOHELP KNOBOLOGY/BUILDING/PRIMING/HANDCRANKING/AIR REMOVAL TECHNIQUES/CIRUIT EXCHANGE/CIRCUIT CHECK 


DAY TWO (24 PROVIDERS): 
2 ROOMS (SPLIT INTO GROUPS OF 12):

0730-0800 REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST
 
0800-0820 INTRODUCTION TO SIMULATION
 
0820-0850 VA SIM CONSULT  
 
0850-0910 DRAINAGE INSUFFICIENCY SCENARIO  
 
0910-0930 DRAINAGE INSUFFICIENCY DEBRIEF  
 
0930-0950 GAS FAILURE SCENARIO  
 
0950-1010 GAS FAILURE DEBRIEF  
 
1010-1025 BREAK 
 
1025-1045 PUMP FAILURE SCENARIO 
 
1045-1105 PUMP FAILURE DEBRIEF 
 
1105-1125 MEMBRANE LUNG FAILURE SCENARIO  
 
1125-1145 MEMBRANE LUNG FAILURE DEBRIEF  
 
1145-1205 AIR EMBOLISM SCENARIO  
 
1205-1225 AIR EMBOLISM DEBRIEF  
 
1230          ADJOURNMENT

Baptist Hospital of Miami
Miami, FL
United States

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 


In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Healthcare Professionals: Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. 
 

Available Credit

  • 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 10.25 Attendance
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