Abstract
ECMO retrieval: A case for Critical Care Paramedic integration into the team
Highlights
The provision of an effective extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) service requires a dedicated unit with sufficient caseload and access to specialised resources.[1]
Delegating the role of patient safety and logistics to the Critical Care Paramedics (CCP) frees up the need for the lead physician to multitask, being able to concentrate on the task of patient assessment, reducing the risk of error and coordinating the requirements for cannulation of the patient at the receiving hospital
The project development was tasked to the MICU Director, who held the Deputy Medical Directorship of the Ambulance Service. This relationship had previously led to the Ambulance Service and the Medical Intensive Care Unit codeveloping a multidisciplinary, simulation-based training programme in preparation for the launching of a High-Acuity Adult Retrieval Programme
Summary
The provision of an effective extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) service requires a dedicated unit with sufficient caseload and access to specialised resources.[1]. The close working relationship between the ECMO director and the Ambulance Service staff has helped develop a platform and system that provides redundancy and limits the requirement for the ECMO team to have to carry additional backup equipment.
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