Dallas-3 day ECLS Course (RP1903A)
This instructive 3 day ELSO Endorsed course is designed for physicians and specialists caring for patients who recieve Extracorporeal Life Support. Course content will include ECMO indications and contraindications, ECMO patient and circuit physiology, cannulation techniques, anticoagulation and other aspects of ECMO patient care and management. The course will spend equal time between didactics and small group simulation (hands-on and fundamentals review). The course will utilize clinical case scenarios; faculty and educator guidance and technological resources to facilitate team training and clinical critical thinking and decision making.
Target Audience
This instructive 3 day ELSO Endorsed course is designed for physicians and other healthcare professionals caring for patients who recieve Extracorporeal Life Support.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss how to properly assess the candidacy of a given patient for ECMO
- Demonstrate the ability to use of the ECMO circuit and the ability to understand patient physiology
- Demonstrate competence in the daily management of the patient on ECMO
ON-LINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS COURSE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE E-MAIL OUR OFFICE AT CMEREGISTRATIONS@UTSOUTHWESTERN.EDU.
Monday, March 25, 2019
7:00 am- 8:00 am | Breakfast and Registration |
8:00 am- 8:30 am | Welcome and Introduction |
8:30 am- 9:00 am | History of ECMO |
BREAK 9:00am -9:15 am
9:15 am- 10:15 am | Group A: Picking the Right Circuit | Group B: Simulation |
10:15 am- 11:15 am | Group A: Simulation | Group B: Picking the Right Circuit |
11:15 am- 11:45 am | Basics of Simulation |
LUNCH BREAK 11:45 am-12:45 pm
12:45 pm- 1:45 pm | Group A: ECMO Physiology | Group B: Simulation |
1:45 pm- 2:30 pm | Group A: Types of ECMO | Group B: Simulation |
BREAK 2:30 pm-3:00 pm
3:00 pm- 4:00 pm | Group A: Simulation | Group B: ECMO Physiology |
4:00 pm- 4:45 pm | Group A: Simulation | Group B: Types of ECMO |
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
7:00 am- 8:00 am | Breakfast and Registration |
8:00 am- 9:00 am | Anticoagulation |
9:00 am- 10:00 am | Surgical Perspective to Cannulation |
BREAK 10:00 am -10:15 am
10:15 am- 11:15 am | Group A: Patient Management | Group B: SIM 1 & 2 |
11:15 am- 11:45 am | Group A: Weaning off ECMO | Group B:SIM 1 & 2 |
LUNCH BREAK 11:45 am-12:45 pm
12:45 pm- 1:15 pm | Group A: SIM 1 & 2 | Group B: Weaning off ECMO |
1:15 pm- 2:15 pm | Group A: SIM 1 & 2 | Group B: Patient Management |
BREAK 2:15 pm-2:30 pm
2:30 pm- 4:15 pm | Adult Track |
2:30 pm- 4:15 pm | Peds Track |
HAPPY HOUR 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
7:00 am- 8:00 am | Breakfast and Registration |
8:00 am- 8:45 am | Group A: Patient Selection | Group B: SIM 3 |
8:45 am-9:30 am | Group A: Outcomes | Group B: SIM 4 |
BREAK 9:30 am -9:45 am
9:45 am- 10:30 am | Group A: SIM 3 | Group B: Patient Selection |
10:30 am-11:15 am | Group A: SIM 4 | Group B: Outcomes |
11:15 am- 11:45 am | Ethics and Economics |
LUNCH BREAK 11:45 am-12:45 pm
12:45 pm-1:15 pm | Group A: SIM 5 | Group B: Mega SIM with Shift Hand Offs |
1:15 pm-1:45 pm | Group A:Transport on ECMO | Group B: Mega SIM with Shift Hand Offs |
BREAK 1:45 pm- 2:00 pm
2:00 pm- 2:30 pm | Group A: Mega SIM with Shift Hand Offs | Group B:SIM 5 |
2:30 pm- 3:00 pm | Group A: Mega SIM with Shift Hand Offs | Group B: Transport on ECMO |
3:00 pm- 3:15 pm | Course Wrap Up |
Travel
Directions
From I-35E (Stemmons Frwy.)
- Exit Inwood Rd.
- Travel north on Inwood to the second traffic light
- Turn left into the building drive
From Harry Hines Blvd.
- Exit onto West Inwood Rd.
- Turn right at the first traffic light
From southbound Inwood Rd.
- Turn right at the first traffic light after crossing under Harry Hines. After you go underneath Harry Hines Blvd., take the first right turn into West Campus Building 3.
Parking at West Campus Building 3
Valet is in front of the building or Self-Park is straight ahead; (Visitor Parking is on the 1st Floor)
From the front door entrance, you will see elevators on your right. Take the elevators to the Simulation Center on the 3rd Floor.
Unless noted below, none of the faculty have disclosed relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial Interest
ECMO COURSE FACULTY
Lakshmi Raman, M.D.
Course Director
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
Raymond Nkwantabisa, M.D.
Co-Course Director
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
Steven A. Conrad, M.D., PhD
Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics & Anesthesia
LSU Health, Shreveport
Heidi Dalton, M.D.
Director of Adult & Pediatric ECMO
INOVA Fairfax Medical Center
Falls Church, VA
Disclosure: Independent Contractor, Innovative ECMO Concepts
Cindy Darnell, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
Archana Dhar, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
Robert Jaquiss, M.D
Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
Janna Journeycake, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Jessica Moreland, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics & Microbiology
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
Joseph Murphy, M.D.
Professor of Surgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
Thomas Preston, RRT, CCP, CCT, FPP
Co-Founder
Innovative ECMO Concepts
Disclosure: Co-Founder, Innovative ECMO Concepts
Marita Thompson, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Kansas-Kansas City School of Medicine
Fernando Torres, M.D.
Professor of Internal Medicine
Medical Director of Lung Transplantation Program
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
Lynn Huffman, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Surgical Director of Lung Transplantation Program
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
Facilitators for
Simulation Session
Laura Hatton, RN
Children's Health, Dallas, TX
Dan Hill, RRT
Children's Health, Dallas, TX
Kevin Lovett, RRT
Children's Health, Dallas, TX
Ricardo Medrano, RN, CCRN
Children’s Health, Dallas
Donna Taylor, RRT
Children’s Health, Dallas, TX
Michael Williams, RN
Children’s Health, Dallas, TX
Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 19.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The presentations titled, “Ethics and Economics” and "Patient Selection" have been designated by The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center for 1.0 credit hour in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.
Available Credit
- 19.50 AMA
- 19.50 Attendance
- 1.25 Ethics
Price
Registration
To register:
- "Login" to your existing account or create an account in EthosCE, online learning management system, by selecting the "create an account" link.
- On this course page click the "add to cart" button.
- In the following "checkout" pages you will verify and process your payment.
- After registration is completed, a confirmation will be sent by email.