TUESDAY October 17, 2017
8 AM – 12 noon: Nursing/VAD Coordinator Symposium – Moderators: Karl Nelson RN, MBA (USA); Dawn Christensen MS, CRNP (USA)
Acute MCS Programs
8:00 – 8:15: History of ECMO and Current Trends – A. El Banayosy MD, Integris Health, Oklahoma City, OK USA
8:15 – 8:35: ECMO RN Coordinator: a vital member of the ECMO team – K. Behm – RN, CCRN, ECMO Team Manager, Integris Health, Oklahoma City, OK USA
8:35 – 8:55: Old Dogs and New Tricks: Adapting a VV ECMO program for the future – Jones- RN, CCRN, ECMO Team Manager, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
8:55 – 9:15: Establishing an ECMO Network for Success – K. Nelson MBA, RN, Integris Health, Oklahoma City, OK USA
9:15 – 9:45: Panel and Town Hall Discussion focusing on Challenges for the future of ECMO programs
30 Minute Break:
Visit Exhibits and Posters
Chronic Support Programs
10:15 – 10:35: Operational Efficiency among the Chronic Mechanical Circulatory support population- M. Mendenhall, RN, BSN Team Manager MCS, Integris Health, Oklahoma City, OK USA
10:35 – 10:55: Challenges of starting a MCS Program: Shared Care and Beyond – M. Pharr RN, LSU Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
10:55 – 11:15: Challenges of Destination Therapy – C. Pierce, MS, CCP Team Manager MCS University of Colorado, Denver, CO USA
11:15 – 11:45: Panel and Town Hall Discussion focusing on Challenges for the future.