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Forward16th Annual Neonatal and Pediatric ECLS Educational Conference
This conference is dedicated to providing high quality educational opportunities to clinicians committed to caring for children requiring Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) therapies including, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) support.
We are excited to be offering multiple options for attendance this year.
Virtual Attendance: Attend the 2-day virtual conference at no cost. The conference will be streamed live from 10:30am-5pm on Wednesday, October 8th and Thursday, October 9th.
In Person Attendance with ECMO Simulation ($200*): Will be held at the John G. Rangos, Sr. Conference Center on the Lawrenceville Campus of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Only 24 spaces available for this in-person option with a complete day of Neonatal & Pediatric ECMO simulation. In addition to the didactic sessions on Wednesday, October 8th and Thursday, October 9th, in person attendees will have a full day of Neonatal & Pediatric ECMO Simulation on Friday, October 10th. Following ELSO’s Guidelines for Training and Education for ECMO Specialists, simulations will be focused on air embolism, pump failure, gas failure, membrane lung failure, drainage insufficiency, and accidental decannulation. *Discount for UPMC employees. Contact [email protected] for the coupon code.
Interested in a Neonatal & Pediatric ECMO Cannulation Workshop? We have an option for you. Join us on Saturday, October 11th, for the Neonatal & Pediatric ECMO Cannulation Workshop ($1500). Each learner will cannulate 4 simulation models during this hands-on workshop. Each session will start with a clinical scenario followed by group discussion on ECMO mode, cannula selection and cannulation strategy. Only 16 spaces are available for this unique opportunity.
Overview
This exciting course is designed to provide an interactive educational activity that brings together a multidisciplinary group of health care providers that embrace the challenges of caring for patients receiving ECLS therapies. The virtual platform allows providers worldwide to participate in interactive sessions. We have put together an exciting program that includes lectures on the following topics:
Ethical Challenges and Pediatric ECMO
Selection Criteria for Pediatric ECMO
ECMO Use in Trauma
ECPella
ECMO Algorithms
Neuro Considerations, Complications and Outcomes for Neonatal & Pediatric ECMO
Fireside Chats
Interactive Case Scenarios
ECMO Education
Target Audience
This ECLS educational conference is intended for ECMO Specialists, Neonatologists, Pediatric and Adult Critical Care Physicians, Pediatric and Adult Surgeons, Perfusionists, Advanced Practice Nurses, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, and any other professionals interested in neonatal and pediatric ECLS.
Learning Objectives
Identify ECMO complications and follow an algorithm base approach to resolving complications.
Implement guidelines for neuro follow up for ECMO patients Establish a multidisciplinary approach to ECMO care.
Faculty 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.
Physicians (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 18.75 contact hours.
Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 18.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
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
- 18.75 AAPA Category I CME
- 18.75 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.
- 18.75 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 18.75 Attendance
Thank you to our exhibitors:
Abbott
Medtronic Patient Monitoring
LivaNova
Virtual Attendance: Attend the 2-day virtual conference free of charge. The conference will be live streamed on Wednesday, October 8th and Thursday, October 9th.
In Person Attendance ($200): Only 24 spaces available for this in-person option.
Cannulation Workshop for Saturday, October 11th. This workshop is targeted toward surgeons that cannulate for ECMO. There is an additional cost for this workshop of $1500.