29th Annual Specialist Education in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation


The 29th Annual Specialist Education in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (SEECMO) will be a three-day, live program held at the new state-of-the-art Research and Education Building at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in beautiful St. Petersburg, FL.

Program Chair David W. Kays, MD, FACS, FAAP Professor of Surgery (PAR) Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Director of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Program Director of Extracorporeal Life Support Program Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital St. Petersburg, FL


Conference Highlights
The Use of Simulation in the Care of the ECMO Patient, Plasmapheresis, Thrombocytopenia Associated Multi-Organ Failure (TAMOF), ECMO and the Adult Trauma Patient, Lung Transplant, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH), CDH Bedside, Bival Experience

This conference is designed to focus on the use of extracorporeal life support (ECMO) to support neonates, children, and adults specifically in problems such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia and end stage lung and heart failure.

Key Dates
Conference: May 3 - 5, 2019 Hotel Reservation Cut-off: April 5, 2019

Target Audience
This activity has been designed for Physicians, Physician Assistants, Advanced Practice Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Perfusionists and other medical professionals in the fields of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonology, General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine, and Pediatrics.

Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Florida Board of Nursing. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Credit
The Florida Board of Nursing has approved this conference for Nursing Contact Hours, which will be awarded by Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. Florida Board of Nursing Provider # 50-2821.
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for completing this program.

The American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion has approved this conference for ABCP CEUs, and has allotted a total of 21.6 Category 1 CEUs. Instructions to receive ABCP CEU credit: It is mandatory to legibly sign in each day at registration, indicating your full name and license number.

Learning Objectives After attending this activity, participants will demonstrate the ability to: Identify the different types of anticoagulation used for ECMO and the mechanism of action of each one. Describe the difference in CDH outcomes when using VA ECMO versus VV ECMO. Describe different mobilization techniques used with ECMO patients and the benefits of these modalities. Explain the definition of TAMOF and describe the benefits of pheresis in these patients. Define the proper procedure for ECMO cannula embolectomy.

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