Perfusionist-Led Pediatric ECMO Monitoring in a High-Tech ICU

A Bedside Staffing Model With Perfusionists for Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) at a High-Volume Center 

This study describes a pediatric ECMO staffing model using perfusionists supported by remote monitoring technology and hourly bedside rounding. Implemented at a high-volume center, the model enables one perfusionist to oversee multiple patients safely. Across 289 cannulations and over 62,000 ECMO hours, outcomes including mortality and complications were comparable to ELSO benchmarks, supporting the model’s safety and feasibility.

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