ECMO Explained - What It is and How It Works

What is ECMO? Health Ed Solutions lead instructor Mark Dzwonkiewicz explains what extracorporeal membrane oxygenation really is and how it works. ECMO is a life saving therapy that provides oxygen to one’s blood and circulates it throughout the body like one’s heart would do. This process occurs outside the body and is also referred to as ECLS, or extracorporeal life support. ECMO is similar to a heart-lung machine that is used during heart surgery. However, ECMO can be used for prolonged periods of time. ECMO takes over the work of the heart and lungs temporarily, so they can take the time to heal and rest. Health care providers resort to using ECMO when typical treatments are not successful. ECMO will not cure lung or heart disease - it only provides the heart and lungs extra time to rest and hopefully this will allow them to heal. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more lessons! Here is some more information about Health Ed Solutions: Health Ed Solutions is a leading innovator of online certification and recertification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), as well as several additional certifications for health care providers and emergency medical responders. Our online medical education offerings (such as ACLS, PALS, BLS, NRP, 12-Lead ECG / EKG, Arrhythmia Interpretation, and Monitor Tech) are specifically designed for busy healthcare professionals (paramedics, EMTs, CRNAs, dentists, physical therapists, medical students, registered nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, physicians / doctors, etc.) who are seeking a more convenient, engaging, effective and entertaining (yes entertaining) educational experience. We also offer BLS / CPR / AED / First Aid training courses for anyone who needs to know how to perform CPR, such as athletic trainers, teachers, coaches, lifeguards, and social workers. At Health Ed Solutions, we believe the certification process should be enjoyable. Our courses follow the latest recommendations from ILCOR, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Heart Association. Our innovations are born from our elite education staff and the understanding that not all students learn the same way. For this reason, we offer our content on a variety of platforms, including our written and digital study guides, a library of topic-specific videos (including micro topics and more in-depth lectures), and detailed whiteboard presentations. This diverse approach ensures that every learner will benefit from the Health Ed Solutions platform. ✍📖 Check out our website for certification courses, practice exams, study guides, and other free educational materials. 👉 👍👍👍 Follow Us on our Social Media Accounts ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ❤❤❤ Make sure to subscribe to our channel and like our videos. Click the bell icon and select all notifications to get updates on our latest content! #ECMO #WhatIsECMO #HealthEdSolutions