Certified Adult ECMO Specialist (CES-A) Exam Review Course: Part III

This four-part review course is designed for non-perfusionists, perfusionists, and others who are registered to sit for the Adult Certified ECMO Specialist certification exam.

This material was originally presented live at the AmSECT 58th International Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, March 5, 2020.

The first video is a 20-minute consolidated review of the exam and includes keywords to guide your preparation for the exam. The second video is Part III of the review materials.

The learning module can be found by selecting the CES-A ECMO Module #3 File.

After completing the activities for this course, you will be able to:

1. Understand patient and pressure monitoring during ECMO support.

2. Describe quality assurance and quality improvement in health care.

3. List indications and contraindications for ECMO support.

4. Rehearse the initiation processes for both V-V and V-A ECMO

5. Rehearse the weaning processes for both V-V and V-A ECMO

6. Describe how current ECMO equipment has evolved and how it functions

Expected time to complete this class: 100 minutes.

Per the ABCP, a maximum of ten (10) SDCE I CEU’s may be used for professional activity recertification within a three-year reporting cycle. Members may submit additional Category III CEU’s.