TABLE OF CONTENTS
Letter to the Family .................................................................... 1
ECMO Care Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Common ECMO Terms ................................................................ 3
Introduction to ECMO ................................................................. 4
Risks and Complications ............................................................... 6
What to Expect While on ECMO Therapy ................................................. 7
What can the family do to help their loved one ?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Coming Off of ECMO .................................................................. 10
What happens if the organs do not heal ?. ............................................... 11
Contact Information ................................................................... 13
Patient Success Story ................................................................. 14
Notes and Questions .................................................................. 16