VVV ECMO?? How many Vs do we need?? Let’s explore this extension of VV ECMO and why we might use it. . Check out the ICU STARTER BUNDLE and the other Nurse Dose Cheat Sheets/Resources in the bio! . Follow for more ICU nursing education! 🎓 . #cvicu #cardiacnurse #criticalcare #nursingschool #icunurse #newgradnurse #newgradrn #nursesofinstagram #icunurselife #flightnurse #criticalcarenurse #emergencydepartment #nurselife #paramedic #ernurses #medicalstudents | Nurse Dose Podcast

Understanding the basic components of ECMO is key to managing these patients. Blood drains from a large vein through a drainage cannula, is propelled forward by a pump, and passes through a membrane oxygenator where gas exchange occurs. Then it’s returned to the body through a return cannula, either into a vein (VV ECMO) or an artery (VA ECMO). This setup is the patient’s temporary heart and/or lungs! . Grab the ECMO Cheat Sheet in the bio for a quick reference guide. . Follow for more ICU nursi

12K views · 119 reactions | This weekend, we gather and celebrate the lives at WellSpan touched by ECMO  When a patient’s heart or lungs are failing or too weak to work on their own, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving treatment, offering the body the vital opportunity it needs to heal. This weekend, former ECMO patients at WellSpan York Hospital will gather in celebration of their recovery. | WellSpan Health | Facebook

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