SpecialtyCare is the leader in perfusion, ECMO services, and patient blood management, performing over 130,000 procedures every year. Our evidence-based approach focuses on clinical quality, a commitment to excellence, adherence to industry regulations, and continuous improvement through best-in-class education, training, and research.
We strive to maintain outstanding surgeon satisfaction while providing high-value care and improving patient outcomes. When you partner with SpecialtyCare, we’ll evaluate your current ECMO needs to provide a solution that aligns with your program’s goals. We’re a trusted leader whose goal is to help you build an operating room that runs efficiently and smoothly.
What Is ECMO?
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides temporary support for patients with cardiac or pulmonary failure using a heart-lung machine. This ECMO machine replaces the function of the heart and lungs to allow the surgical team to repair the injury or wait for a transplant. The heart-lung machine provides oxygen to the body, allowing it to rest and heal during the procedure.
Historically, ECMO was used in neonates, infants, and children procedures. However, its use has become increasingly critical in treating adults and children with severe cardiac or pulmonary failure and managing COVID-19. ECMO is rapidly growing, but there are still some unanswered questions about best practices.
Leader in ECMO Services and Support
With ECMO’s growing demand, SpecialtyCare is committed to evolving our service line to support hospitals across the country with staffing, consulting, and structured educational programs for nurses and respiratory therapists. Our goal is to help hospitals set up an efficient, cost-effective infrastructure with highly-trained staff and top-of-the-line equipment that allows you to keep ECMO patients safely at your facility.
SpecialtyCare is the thought leader in perfusion and ECMO, and we continue to expand our experience and national reach. We hold the most extensive database with over 100 ECMO programs and 1,000 ECMO procedures every year. Additionally, we support our ECMO program with broad clinician expertise and published literature. Even with the overwhelming challenges brought on by COVID-19, we topped our highest number of cases per year last year, completing 1,100 cases.
What We Can Provide
SpecialtyCare offers the services in the following areas.
ECMO Program Development, Implementation, and Management:
- Assessment of current hospital ECMO program
- ECMO training and education for hospital nursing
- RN/RT led model: Allows perfusionists to stay in the OR and
- Provide bedside ECMO monitoring. Minimizes and mitigates
- Cardiac procedure cancellations.
- Coordinator staff
- Protocols
- Policies and procedures
- Quality metrics
- Reimbursement expertise
Onsite ECMO Education and Training Courses:
- Didactic instruction with comprehensive lectures and corresponding syllabus
- Wet lab instruction and training in ECMO crisis management – High-fidelity simulation program
- Bed-side training in the management of the ECMO circuit
- SpecialtyCare’s proprietary ECMO compendium guide
- SpecialtyCare’s unique certification of ECMO specialists, following the ELSO guidelines
About SpecialtyCare
SpecialtyCare is dedicated to providing an exceptional patient experience, becoming the OR employer of choice, and leading the way in OR innovation.