Course Overview
ECMO Lifesavers: Advancing Care Through Best Practices and Immersive Simulation is an immersive, hands-on course designed for physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, ECMO specialists, and perfusionists involved in the care of patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). This two-day program equips learners with the latest evidence-based practices in ECMO management through lectures with up-to-date guidelines, case-based discussions, and high-fidelity simulations. Participants will refine their skills in troubleshooting ECMO emergencies, ventilator management, and team-based care coordination while gaining confidence in role-specific interventions for both VV and VA ECMO patients. The course emphasizes interprofessional collaboration, critical decision-making, and practical application to improve outcomes for critically ill patients requiring ECMO support.
Location
Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS)
124 S. Franklin St., Tampa, FL 33602
Course Outcome:
- Demonstrate effective teamwork in the care of an ECMO patient by achieving team coordination and adherence to role-specific responsibilities and interventions.
Course Objectives:
- Describe best practices and advances for ECMO management.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply updated ECMO management protocols to case-based acute clinical scenarios.
- Collaborate in interprofessional groups to develop a standardized care plan based on the updated ECMO protocols, achieving alignment with organizational standards, as evaluated through the faculty and peer reviews.
Target Audience:
- Physicians
- Intensivists
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Pulmonologists
- Cardiologists
- Advanced Practice Providers
- RN’s
- ECMO Specialists
- Perfusionists
Monday • January 26, 2026
Registration and Breakfast
Welcome and Introductions
Introduction to ECMO
Rotation 1
Transition
Tuesday • January 27, 2026
Lunch
Accreditation
Relevant Financial Relationships
Prior to the activity, USF Health will disclose and mitigate all relevant financial relationships that relate to the content of the activity.
Accreditation
ACCME
USF Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
USF Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity
Florida Board of Medicine Credit
USF Health is an approved provider of continuing education for physicians through the Florida Board of Medicine. This activity has been reviewed and approved for up to 12.00 continuing education credits
ANCC
USF Health is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Nurses who complete this NCPD activity and claim credit can be awarded up to 12.00 ANCC contact hours.
Florida Board of Nursing
USF Health (provider number 2970) is an approved provider of continuing education for nurses through Florida Board of Nursing. This activity has been approved for 11.50 contact hours.
Disclaimer
The information provided at this CME/CE activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical/clinical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient’s medical condition.
Questions
For questions about course content, please contact camlsoperations@usf.edu.
Cancellation Policy
Due to instructors, tissue and resources being procured based on course attendance, USF Health Professions Conferencing Corporation must adhere to the following cancellation policy.
- All requests for cancellation, transfer or refunds much be received in writing to camlsoperations@usf.edu.
- Cancellations received at least 31 calendar days prior to the start of the activity, a refund will be provided minus a $75 administrative fee and the cost of the book and shipping (up to a total $165.00 combined with shipping, textbook and admin fee).
- Requests for a transfer to another course date at least 31 calendar days prior to the start of the activity will be honored with no additional fees. The new course date must be within 6 months of the original course date.
- No refunds or requests for transfer will be provided if cancellation is received within (and including) 30 calendar days of the start date of the activity
- No-shows are not eligible for a refund or transfer.
- For internal USF participants or organizations wishing to be invoiced for registrations, your department or organization will be invoiced according to the above guidelines.
USF Health Professions Conferencing Corporation reserves the right to cancel this activity due to unforeseen circumstances, in which you will be contacted via phone and/or email to reschedule or issue a refund. USF Health Professions Conferencing Corporation is not responsible for travel expenses incurred by the participants in the rare event that this activity is canceled or postponed.