Interprofessional ECMO telerounding: a novel approach to neonatal ECMO clinical participation and education.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Determine the feasibility, strengths, and barriers of offering extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) telerounding to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) care providers.

Study design

NICU providers were invited to join ECMO rounds by teleconference. Data were collected on telerounding participation and ECMO concepts discussed. A survey was sent to all providers.

Results

From March 2018 to February 2020, telerounding on 24 neonatal ECMO patients (168 ECMO days) was performed in a Level IV NICU. A mean of four providers joined telerounds per ECMO day with an increase from 3 to 6 providers over the study period. Nearly all respondents felt telerounding lowered barriers to attending ECMO rounds (94%), promoted engagement (89%), and improved continuity of car

SUBMITTER: Brei BK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7505939 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature