A Dedicated Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Unit during a Respiratory Pandemic: Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Part I: System Planning and Care Teams.
Sagar DaveAakash ShahSamuel GalvagnoKristen GeorgeAshley R MenneDaniel J HaaseBrian McCormickRaymond RectorSiamak DahiRonson J MadathilKristopher B DeatrickMehrdad GhoreishiJames S GammieDavid J KaczorowskiThomas M ScaleaJay MenakerDaniel HerrEric KrauseAli TabatabaiPublished in: Membranes (2021)
Preparing for a surge of critically ill patients during a pandemic can be a daunting task. The implementation of a coordinated, system-level approach can help with the allocation of resources as needed. Focusing on established strengths of hospitals within the system can guide triage based on individual patient needs. The management of ECMO patients is still a specialty care, and a systematic and hospital based approach requiring an ECMO team composed of multiple experienced individuals is paramount during a respiratory viral pandemic.
Keyphrases
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- sars cov
- coronavirus disease
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- healthcare
- quality improvement
- palliative care
- respiratory failure
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- end stage renal disease
- emergency department
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- mechanical ventilation
- primary care
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- respiratory tract
- patient reported outcomes
- adverse drug
- electronic health record
- chronic pain
- medical students