Ecmo Black Book

ECMO Program Blueprint – 2026 First Edition (Foundations + Visual Clinical Atlas)

Short description

A high‑impact ECMO clinical manual that blends manuscript‑level physiology with a visual atlas and bedside checklists for program directors, perfusionists, and critical care teams.

Full description

ECMO Program Blueprint – 2026 First Edition is a hybrid manual for building and running a modern ECMO service line. It combines a full physiology chapter with a visual clinical atlas and “Key Operational Points” for rapid bedside use.

What’s inside

• Part I – Foundations
• Complete ECMO physiology: oxygen delivery, CO₂ removal, VV vs VA mixing, hemodynamics, and oxygenator performance.
• Equations, clinical pearls, and references to major ELSO and ICU literature.
• Part II – Visual Clinical Atlas
• High‑density infographics for:
• Program structure, governance, and staffing
• Patient selection and activation
• Cannulation/decannulation and early stabilization
• Anticoagulation and bleeding management
• Circuit monitoring and troubleshooting
• Complications and rescue scenarios
• ICU management on ECMO
• Weaning and liberation (VV and VA)
• High‑stakes emergencies and simulation
• Each chapter includes Key Operational Points: concise actions, red flags, and “if X then do Y” bedside guidance.

Who it’s for

• ECMO program directors and coordinators
• Perfusionists and ECMO specialists
• Intensivists, cardiac surgeons, and advanced practice providers
• ICU nurses and respiratory therapists working on ECMO units

About this edition

This is the 2026 First Edition – Foundations + Visual Clinical Atlas. Part I provides full prose physiology; Part II delivers a high‑yield atlas with operational bullets for each domain. Future editions will expand protocol narratives, case‑based decision frameworks, and additional figures.

All purchasers of the 2026 First Edition receive free digital updates as new chapters and expanded prose are added.