ECMO 143

04/03/2026

Teaching is one of the fastest ways to test what you really understand.

Over several recent ECMO orientation shifts, I was reminded of how much the role changes when you are helping someone else orient.

03/25/2026

A Practical Guide to Recognition and Management

03/25/2026

Nurses and RTs on ECMO: Different Strengths, Same Goal

Who Is Better Prepared for ECMO: A Nurse or a Respiratory Therapist?

01/17/2026

Share what you’re learning. Help others grow.

12/29/2025

Simulation and mentorship keep showing up as the difference-makers. This study from Colombia, South America, explores that from the nurse's perspective.

TLDR Interviews with 9 ECMO nurses in Colombia. Training varied a lot across settings, so readiness varied too.

12/24/2025

When your patient gets cold, hemoglobin holds onto oxygen tighter. Cooling shifts the oxyhemoglobin curve to the left, so at a given PaO2, you may see a higher SaO2, but less oxygen gets unloaded to the tissues.

12/18/2025

Jeffrey Scott, DO, MBA, FASE, one of the guest editors of this newsletter, recently told me about “Echo In Cardiac Mechanical Support,” an online course which he helped create.

12/07/2025

One reason why VA ECMO is important: Cardiac Stun

The Explanation I Wish I Had Ready

07/03/2025

Ever feel like ECMO is equal parts lifesaving and completely overwhelming?
You're not alone—and you're in the right place.

I'm Jon, an ECMO Specialist sharing what I learn as I go—simplifying the complex, celebrating real-world wins, and asking better questions at the bedside.

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06/26/2025

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ecmo-diploma-course-days-34-jonathan-b-jung-rrt-nps-txh1c

Reflections from the ECMO Diploma Course (Days 3–4: June 25–26) The final two days of the ECMO Diploma Course were a solid mix of lectures and practical discussion. I picked up new ways to approach problems and left with a clearer understanding of how other centers manage similar cases.

06/25/2025

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cardiohelp-2-getinges-new-ride-jonathan-b-jung-rrt-nps-dleac

At ECOS-TCS 2025 in Paris, I had the chance to see Getinge’s CardioHelp 2 in person and speak directly with one of their reps. Below is a quick summary of what’s actually different from the original.

06/21/2025

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ecmo-paris-week-one-la-piti%25C3%25A9-diploma-course-jonathan-b-jung-rrt-nps-dgqmc

This week, I started the International Diploma in ECMO & Short-Term Respiratory/Circulatory Support course at La Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital in Paris. It’s part of an ELSO-endorsed Step 1 program, taught by Dr.