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September 19, 2024 Mastering the Complexities of ECMO Transport: The IEC Advantage
At baseline, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is a complex and advanced life support therapy, but when patient transport is factored into the equation, the process can become particularly daunting. ECMO […]
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September 9, 2024 IEC’s Blueprint for ECMO Program Development
Establishing and maintaining an effective ECMO program presents unique challenges for healthcare institutions. The complexities involved in implementing a specialized service like ECMO can be overwhelming, further compounded by a […]
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August 30, 2024 IEC’s Customizable ECMO Staffing Solutions: Meeting Your Hospital’s Unique Needs
In the wake of the global pandemic, the healthcare industry faces an unprecedented staffing crisis that has stretched resources to their limits—a problem that has no simple solution and may […]
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August 23, 2024 5 Key Factors for Building a Cohesive and Successful ECMO Team
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is a critical life support technology that requires a highly skilled and cohesive team to operate effectively. This multidisciplinary team typically includes intensivists, surgeons, perfusionists, nurses, […]
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July 23, 2024 Groundbreaking Dual-Patient ECMO Transport: A Leap Forward in Critical Care
In October 2023, the Department of Defense’s (DOD) ECMO team achieved a historic milestone by conducting its first dual-patient ECMO air transport using a C-17 Globemaster III. This remarkable mission […]
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July 11, 2024 Revolutionising Resuscitation: The Critical Role of ECPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, better known as CPR, was first discovered in the 1960s and began to be widely adopted shortly thereafter. Nearly everyone has heard of CPR, and if they’ve ever […]
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June 13, 2024 Normothermic Regional Perfusion: The Gateway to Improved Transplant Outcomes
Normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) is an innovative technique used primarily in the field of organ transplantation. It is a type of Extracorporeal Organ Support (ECOS), which means it involves temporarily […]
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May 15, 2024 ECMO and ECPR: Exploring Their Roles in Life Support
In the world of emergency and critical care medicine, life-saving technologies continuously evolve and adapt to meet new challenges. A pivotal moment came in the mid-20th century with the development […]
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April 16, 2024 Optimizing ECMO Programs with IEC: Excellence in Startup, Support, and Training
What is ECMO? Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, or ECMO, is a medical technology used in critical care situations to help patients whose hearts and/or lungs are struggling to function on their […]
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April 14, 2024 Innovative ECMO Concepts Presents “The Economics of ECMO” Webinar with Dr. Ara Balkian
Join IEC’s webinar on May 7 to explore ECMO’s financial role in healthcare with expert Dr. Ara Balkian. Learn to optimize ECMO for fiscal and clinical success. MCKINNEY, TEXAS, USA, […]
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March 22, 2024 Top Three Considerations When Establishing An ECMO Program
We are proud to announce that one of our partners has been featured in Healthcare Business Today, a leading publication for healthcare professionals. The article focuses on the importance of […]
Read MoreHow to Become an ECMO Specialist: From Education to Expertise
ECMO patients are some of the most acutely ill patients in critical care, requiring an unparalleled level of care, support, and expertise. Typically, each ECMO patient is supported by a […]
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February 6, 2024 Innovative ECMO Concepts (IEC)Achieved The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval, Reinforcing Excellence in Healthcare Service
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Innovative ECMO Concepts (IEC)Achieved The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval, Reinforcing Excellence in Healthcare Service Bluffton, South Carolina, January 30th – Innovative ECMO Concepts […]
Read More8 Conditions ECMO Supports: From Heart to Lungs and Beyond
While the heart-lung machine was originally developed in concert with open heart surgery, its adaptation for ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) has allowed the technology to evolve far beyond its initial […]
Read MoreA Second Chance: The Power of Expanding ECMO Access Beyond Academic Hospitals
Nearly all healthcare professionals who have worked with ECMO patients have a success story they can never forget. These stories serve as a powerful testament to the value of ECMO, […]
Read MoreECMO: Breaking the unprofitability myth
By Ara Balkian, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Director of Inpatient Operations, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles; Senior Strategic Advisor, Innovative ECMO Concepts Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving treatment […]
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