East-West Syndrome in ECMO: Implications for the Critical Care Nursing Practice

Session Summary

The session provides an exploration of East-West Syndrome, a lesser known but clinically significant complication associated with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane wxygenation (VA-ECMO). East-West Syndrome is presented though a structured concept analysis framework identifying defining attributes, antecedents, consequences and clinical indicators. The session also highlights the importance of critical care nursing in using practical strategies to prevent complications and improve safety and patient outcomes when providing VA-ECMO.

Objectives

Define East-West Syndrome and differentiate if from North-South Syndrome as it relates to ECMO.
Identify the key clinical indicators and anatomical factors that contribute to lateral perfusion mismatch in patient in VA-ECMO.
Describe critical nursing interventions for early detection, monitoring and strategies to prevent complications of East-West Syndrome.

Topics ECMO

Population Adult

Role Staff

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Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.00 contact hours.

Disclosure

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

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Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.