Abstract
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is a highly complex/critical lifesaving procedure known to support patients with cardiac and respiratory issues. Patients on ECMO are monitored 24/7 by a team of highly trained ECMO team comprising nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, and perfusionists promptly intervening to any potential emergency situation. Simulation-Based Training (SBT) allows clinicians to experience and practice realistic hands-on procedures and scenarios without any risk. In ECMO, cannulation is a critical procedure performed to externally reroute the blood flow so it can be re-oxygenated by the ECMO machine before being recirculated through the patient's body. In a close collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), this project aims to develop a cost effective, realistic, and user-friendly ECMO simulator focusing on the venous and arterial cannulation procedure, The main features of this simulator include cannulation emergencies caused by low pressure flow, excessive force, recirculation, or mispositioned wire/cannula. Therefore, the ECMO cannulation simulator will not only greatly contribute to the initial and ongoing local training of HMC ECMO clinicians but also contribute to improving patient care by lowering the risks associated with the cannulation process.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Title of host publication | 2019 IEEE Student Conference on Research and Development, SCOReD 2019 |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
Pages | 243-247 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781728126135 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781728126142 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 14 Nov 2019 |
Event | 17th IEEE Student Conference on Research and Development, SCOReD 2019 - Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia Duration: 15 Oct 2019 → 17 Oct 2019 |
Conference
Conference | 17th IEEE Student Conference on Research and Development, SCOReD 2019 |
---|---|
Country/Territory | Malaysia |
City | Seri Iskandar, Perak |
Period | 15/10/19 → 17/10/19 |
Keywords
- Cannulation
- ECMO
- Embedded systems
- SBT