Fig. 15.1 T-1-weighted MRI with contrast demonstrating a ring-enhancing lesion suspicious for intracranial abscess Fig. 15.2 T-1-weighted MRI with contrast revealing right-sided enhancement along the cortical surface of the brain…
17.5 Special Considerations for Transition of Pediatric Neurosurgery Patients to Adult Care Transition to adult care providers is a process that takes several years in the best of circumstances, and…
Fig. 10.1 Subdural hemorrhage. Left-sided moderate subdural hemorrhage observed in a 4-month-old who experienced abusive head trauma During shaking, the brain strikes the inner surfaces of the skull which causes…
Fig. 9.1 Concussion pathophysiology The force of the blow and resulting energy transfer sets off a complex cascade of neurochemical events that lead to the disruption of cell membranes and…
Fig. 5.1 Color differenciation of the tubings The circulatory parameters of the pump: Circulatory support is the essence of the ECMO, to ensure a correct support or replacement of the…
Fig. 8.1 ECMO transport on ambulance The installation of the patient in the vehicle is slow and under the control of each stakeholder. Once the stretcher is in the ambulance,…
Fig. 1.1 Schematic representation of an ECMO-VA 1.2.1.1 Cannulas The choice of cannulas is fundamental for the ECMO to work optimally with as little complication as possible. There are a…
Fig. 4.1 Material packaging 4.2 Patient Installation and Preparation The room must contain an operating light, electrocautery generator, and enough space for the surgeons to move around the patient. In…
Fig. 2.1 Main characteristics of available short-term left ventricular assist devices (Adapted from [1]) Once implanted, ECMO will allow to buy some time to evaluate the best strategy for the…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Chirine Mossadegh and Alain Combes (eds.)Nursing Care and ECMO10.1007/978-3-319-20101-6_12 12. Training of Nurses and Continuing Education in ECMO Marc A. Priest1 , Chris Beaty2 and Mark Ogino3 (1) Nemours Cardiac Center, Alfred I. duPont Hospital…
