Please join ELSO celebrating our 30th Anniversary Conference in Austin Texas! Join us for the pre-conference “Deep dive into physiology and program development” beginning Thursday, September 12th, at 1:00 PM, through noon Friday, September 13th. The pre-conference will focus on all aspects of pulmonary and cardiac physiology, including discussions of illustrative cases. You will hear all you need to know about program development, with talks focusing on the role of program director, coordinator and necessary equipment. This will be followed by a deep dive into simulations, how to design them, and how to use them efficiently. We will finish our pre-conference with a detailed talk on the application for ELSO Center of Excellence. The main conference “ELSO - 30 years in the making-still going strong!” will begin at 1:00 PM Friday, September 13th ending Sunday, September 15th at noon. As this is a very special 30th Annual Conference, Dr. Robert Bartlett, the father of ECMO and founder of ELSO will be our keynote speaker and will kick off the conference. There will be research updates, debates, a heart lab focusing on cannulation, equipment and complications, neonatal, pediatric and adult breakouts, sessions geared towards RNs, RTs and perfusionists, as well as talks on ECMO reimbursement and finances. New this year:
The Center of Excellence and FELSO awardees will be honored on Saturday, September 14th at the evening reception that will take place near the venue. Join us for drinks, hors-d'oeuvres, live music, bowling and much more. We hope to see you at the Hilton Austin this September!
Satisfactory Completion Learners must complete an evaluation form to receive a certificate of completion. Your chosen sessions must be attended in their entirety. Partial credit of individual sessions is not available. If you are seeking continuing education credit for a specialty not listed below, it is your responsibility to contact your licensing/certification board to determine course eligibility for your licensing/certification requirement.
Physicians / Nurses - Main Conference
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Extracorporeal Life Support Organization. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statement – Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for physicians and 15.75 contact hours for nurses. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physicians / Nurses - Pre-conference
Credit Designation Statement – Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for physicians and 7.75 contact hours for nurses. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity
ABCP- Main ConferenceThis program has been approved by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion for a maximum of 22.70 CEUs.ABCP - Pre-ConferenceThis program has been approved by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion for a maximum of 4.70 CEUs.
AARC/CRCE - Main ConferenceThis program has been approved for a maximum of 14.67 Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063. AARC/CRCE - Pre ConferenceThis program has been approved for a maximum of 7.42 Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063.
30th Annual ELSO Conference September 12-15, 2019. Autstin, TX- Hilton Austin; A special pre-conference symposium will take place September 12-13, 2019.
As a result of attending the 30th annual ELSO Conference participants will be able to:
-Discuss relevant clinical topics which can be supported with ECLS support and the related outcomes
-Assess the scientific foundations and literature evidence for the use of ECLS
-Compare information amongst multiprofessional practitioners involved in the practice of ECLS from infants to adults
Thursday, September 12, 2019 - Sunday, September 15, 2019
Austin, TX, USA500 East 4th StreetAustin, Texas 78701USA
Peter Rycus