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PROGRAM

Advanced Course on ECMO & Mechanical Ventilation

Venue: India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Dates: November 6–8, 2025

Course Overview

This course provides high-quality education and hands-on instruction in veno-venous ECMO and mechanical ventilation management. The course covers Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) management, focusing on time-tested ventilation strategies. Hands-on ventilator interaction and case-based discussions will improve clinical decision-making. Additionally, a complete evaluation of veno-venous ECMO methodology, daily checks, and troubleshooting will be discussed.

Learning Objectives

  1. Learn about veno-venous ECMO machine, disposables and resources
  2. Indications for veno-venous ECMO and how to initiate ECMO therapy
  3. Optimal maintenance of ECMO in a patient
  4. Complications and avoidance in veno-venous ECMO
  5. Discuss principles of mechanical ventilation and critical care
  6. Apply evidence-based protocols for ARDS
  7. Differentiate between pressure and volume-controlled ventilation
Target Audience: Trauma surgeons and Emergency physicians

Day 1 – November 6, 2025

Lecture Overview

  1. Inauguration / Welcome Session – 8:00 AM
  2. Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation – 9:00 AM
  3. Initiation of MV and Volume Control Ventilation – 9:30 AM
  4. Pressure Control Ventilation – 10:00 AM
  5. Adjustments and Titration – 10:30 AM
  6. Tea Break – 11:00–11:30 AM
  7. Stabilization of ventilated patient – 11:30 AM
  8. Troubleshooting – 12:00 Noon
  9. Lunch – 12:30–1:30 PM
  10. Ventilator Liberation – 1:30 PM
  11. Q&A – 2:00 PM

Hands-on Sessions

  • Titration based on ABGs
  • Transitioning from VC to PC
  • Asthma/Bronchospasm case study
  • Ventilator modes: PC/PSV, Spontaneous
  • Ventilator liberation scenario
  • Non-invasive ventilation

Day 2 – November 7, 2025

Lecture Sessions

  1. Basic principles in ARDS – 9:00 AM
  2. Mechanical ventilation in ARDS – 9:30 AM
  3. Open Lung Ventilation Strategies – 10:00 AM
  4. Tea Break – 10:00–10:30 AM
  5. Esophageal Pressure Measurement – 10:30 AM
  6. ARDS in TBI & Pregnancy – 11:30 AM
  7. Q&A – 12:00–1:00 PM
  8. Lunch – 1:00–2:00 PM

Hands-on Sessions

  • Ultrasound in ARDS
  • Esophageal Catheters
  • Bedside Demonstration of OLV
  • Case Scenarios

Day 3 – November 8, 2025

Lectures

  1. Basics of ECMO Support – 9:00 AM
  2. Indications of ECMO in ARDS – 9:30 AM
  3. Current Evidence for VV ECMO – 10:00 AM
  4. Tea Break – 10:30–11:00 AM
  5. Resting Ventilation after ECMO – 11:30 AM
  6. Recovery & Weaning – 12:00 Noon
  7. Lunch – 12:30–1:30 PM

Hands-on Workshops

  • VV ECMO Circuit Wet Drills
  • Daily Evaluation of ECMO Patients
  • Problem Solving: Console Failure, Air Entrapment
  • Trialing off ECMO & Decannulation

Closing Remarks & Program Evaluation – 4:30 PM