Hartford Hospital Adult ECMO Training Course (ELSO 05.2026)

Monday, May 11, 2026, 7:00 AM - Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 4:30 PM ET, Heart & Vascular Insititute, CESI @ Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT

This course is limited to 15 participants.

   

This Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) endorsed course prepares multidisciplinary teams to deliver high quality extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support for patients with severe cardiac and respiratory failure.   The curriculum provides a safe, team centered learning environment where participants develop both the technical and nontechnical skills essential for effective ECMO care.

Core components include:

• Didactic lectures

• Interactive physiology simulation

• Hands on equipment training and circuit priming drills

• High fidelity, simulation based troubleshooting

• ECMO transport considerations

Hartford Hospital is the first center in New England to receive ELSO endorsement for an adult ECMO training program.  This comprehensive, three day course integrates expert led didactic instruction with immersive simulation experiences.  Educational sessions are facilitated by clinicians specializing in critical care medicine, cardiothoracic surgery, and perfusion, ECMO Specialists, and are supported by high fidelity simulation to reinforce clinical decision making and team communication.

The course fulfills the Step 1 and Step 2 requirements for candidates pursuing the ELSO Adult ECMO Certification Exam (E-AEC).  Offered in person at the Center for Education, Simulation, and Innovation at Hartford Hospital, it is designed for all bedside ECMO care providers, including physicians, physician assistants, perfusionists, nurses, nurse practitioners, ECMO specialists, and respiratory therapists.

1. Describe foundational principles of extracorporeal life support, including gas exchange, pump mechanics, and physiologic implications for adult patients
2. Describe the clinical conditions in which ECLS is appropriate for adult patients, as well as the key contraindications that may limit its use
3. Demonstrate basic proficiency in recognizing how individual circuit components interact to maintain adequate flow, gas exchange, and patient stability
4. Identify key concerns in the management of patients receiving ECLS, including physiologic instability, circuit issues, and multidisciplinary coordination
5. Describe common complications that may occur during ECLS support, including patient-related, circuit-related, and management-related issues
6. Identify and implement the correct response steps for common ECLS emergencies, including circuit complications, patient instability, and equipment failures in a realistic, high-fidelity simulation scenario
7. Apply core ECLS concepts in realistic, high-fidelity simulation scenarios to support safe and effective patient management

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (21.00 hours), ABA MOCA Part 2 (21.00 hours), ABA MOCA Patient Safety (21.00 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (21.00 hours), ABIM MOC Patient Safety (21.00 hours), ABS CC (21.00 hours), ABS CC SAM (21.00 hours), ABTS CC Part II (21.00 hours), ABTS Patient Safety (21.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (21.00 hours), Cardiovascular Education (21.00 hours), IPCE Credit(s) (21.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (credits designated as AMA PRA Category 1) (21.00 hours), Quality and Safety Education (21.00 hours)

In support of improving patient care, Hartford HealthCare 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.

• Physicians: Hartford HealthCare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 21.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • ABA MOCA: This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®.  Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements. This activity is designated for a maximum of 21.00 ABA MOCA credits.

  • ABIM MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 21.00 Medical Knowledge and Patient Safety credits in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

  • ABS Continuous Certification: Successful completion of this CME activity, which may include participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn 21.00 credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

• Nurses: This activity is designated for a maximum of 21.00 ANCC contact hours.

• All Other Learners: All other learners will receive a Certificate of Participation for a maximum of 21.00 hours of education. Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.

 

Maximum credit amount subject to change based on final activity schedule.

 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 5 business days before the course will receive a full refund.  No refunds will be made for cancellations received after that date.  All refunds will be made in accordance with the procedures of the HHC Accounts Payable Department, and may take up to 60 days.  Please send cancellation requests to continuinged@hhchealth.org.

Hartford HealthCare reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Hartford HealthCare is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact [email protected].

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