Joint Perfusion Covid-19 Task Force Webinar Available
Rationale and Practical use of CytoSorb, an Extracorporeal Cytokine Adsorber, with ECMO to Treat Cytokine Storm in Critically-Ill COVID-19 patients Speakers and topics: “CytoSorb and ECMO: A Novel “Lung Resting” Strategy in Critically-Ill COVID-19 patients under FDA Emergency Use Authorization” Dr. Phillip Chan, MD, PhD, CEO CytoSorbents Corporation “Practical Experience in Treatment of COVID-19 Patients […]
SpecialityCare Webinar: COVID – Back on Bypass
SpecialityCare US hosted another webinar to learn best practices for conducting cardiopulmonary bypass on patients suspected, or confirmed, of having COVID-19. The webinar begins with medical experts Al Stammers and Dr. Serdar Gunaydin reviewing real-time insights. The remaining 30 minutes will be used for an open discussion for participants to share their experiences and ask […]
SpecialityCare Webinar: ECMO for Patients with COVID-19: Challenges, Successes, and Lessons Learned
ECMO for Patients with COVID-19: Challenges, Successes, and Lessons Learned SpecialtyCare hosted an educational one-hour webinar on the 4th June. Jeffrey P. Jacobs, Michael S. Firstenberg and Al Stammers all presented and discussed ECMO insights, recommendations, and best practices as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves.
Joint Perfusion Task Force Webinar #6
Manufacturer and Perfusion Service Company Panel: COVID-19 Impact, Second Wave Preparation, & OR Re-openings This webinar focuses on case volume changes for Perfusion Services Companies and the impacts of COVID-19 from the Manufacturer perspective. Topics discussed by manufacturer representatives include COVID-19 specific FDA approvals and changes, preparation for a second wave of COVID-19, and impacts […]
Joint Perfusion Task Force Webinar #5
This webinar, streamed live on May 14th, examined the topic of life on the road to recovery, examining the return to operating in the COVID-19 era. Presenters and Topics: Getting Patients Back in the OR Safely: Organizational Aspects – Dr. Guy Hans, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Antwerp University Hospital UZA, Antwerp, Belgium Getting Patients Back […]
Joint Perfusion Task Force Webinar #4
This webinar streamed live on April 30th examined the role of Cytosorb filters for ECMO in COVID-19 patients, and some European perspectives of the current times. COVID-19 Patient Treatment and the use of Cytosorb Filters- Maximilian Halbe – Perfusionist, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland EuroELSO ECMO COVID-19 Numbers – Roberto Lorusso, MD, PhD – Associate Professor, […]
PPR FMC Card
PPE: How Flinders is looking after Staff. The image below is a quick resource card – you can keep with your ID Badge that identifies what N95 mask you are best fitted for and reminds everyone of the donning and doffing sequence. Great help during the current pandemic.
STS Webinar: ECMO Challenges and Considerations
Please find a link to the STS Webinar that was conducted at 1am AEST Friday 24th April An increased need for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), without the required resources to meet the demand, is a noted issue in some areas. This STS webinar will involve discussions focused on the use of ECMO to treat COVID-positive […]
ELSO Webinar: ECMO in COVID-19: What have we learned?
Please find the following link if you wish to view the ELSO Webinar held Thursday 23rd April ECMO in COVID-19: What Have We Learned? Christian Bermudez & Holt Murray on regional coordination and collaboration on patients selection, cannulation, transfer, management strategies; Erik Osborn shares successful ECMO support experiences, general management & procedures on extracorporeal support; […]
Joint Perfusion Task Force Webinar #3
The Joint Perfusion COVID-19 Task Force held a third webinar yesterday April 16 2020 (1100 Central Time US/Canada) with the following Speakers: COVID-19 Experience at AdventHealth Waterman: Haz Mohamed, CCP – Chief of Perfusion, AdventHealth Waterman, Tavares, FL Staff Redeployment During Case Reduction: Mike Fried, MS CCP – Chief of Perfusion, Henry Ford-Detroit Hospital, Detroit, […]