TY - JOUR
AU - Arens, Jutta
AB - 
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a temporary lifesaving treatment for critically ill patients with severe respiratory or cardiac failure. Studies demonstrated the feasibility of in-hospital mobilizing during and after ECMO treatment preventing neuromuscular weakness and impaired physical functioning. Despite more compact mobile ECMO devices, implementation of ambulatory ECMO remains labor-intensive, complex, and challenging. It requires a large multidisciplinary team to carry equipment, monitor and physically support the patient, and to provide a back-up wheelchair in case of fatigue. Moreover, there is no adequate solution to ensure the stability of the patient’s cannula and circuit management during ambulation. We developed a system contributing to improvement and innovation of current ambulatory ECMO patient programs. Our modular cart-in-cart system carries necessary ECMO equipment, features an extendable walking frame, and contains a folding seat for patient transport. An adjustable shoulder brace with lockable tubing-connectors enables safe fixation of the blood tubing. ECMOve provides safety, support, and accessibility while performing ambulatory ECMO for both patient and caregiver. Prototype evaluation in a simulated intensive care unit showed feasibility of our design, but needs to be evaluated in clinical care.

TI - ECMOve: A Mobilization Device for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Patients
JF - ASAIO Journal
DO - 10.1097/mat.0000000000002153
DA - 2024-05-20
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wolters-kluwer-health/ecmove-a-mobilization-device-for-extracorporeal-membrane-oxygenation-UqHJNKWBVy
SP - 377
EP - 386
VL - 70
IS - 5
DP - DeepDyve
ER -