11 Mar 2015 

ECMO is a life-saving tool that delivers oxygen to blood outside of the body for patients with severe respiratory and/or cardiac failure. It requires highly specialised care, including blood component support. This session explores the underlying processes and clinical issues associated with ECMO.

Learning outcomes:

• Improve knowledge of ECMO and its appropriate clinical use.
• Improve understanding of issues for paediatric patients undergoing ECMO.

Chair: Dr Chris Hogan, Blood Service, Royal Melbourne Hospital

	Presentation 1: What is ECMO and how does it work? Presenter: Dr Deirdre Murphy, Deputy Director Intensive Care and Head of Cardiothoracic ICU, The Alfred Hospital Melbourne
	Presentation 2: ECMO in the paediatric setting. Presenter: Mrs Amy Johansen, Clinical Nurse Consultant- Extracorporeal Life Support, The Royal Childrens Hospital, Melbourne

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