Extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation for severe respiratory failure in the UK. (August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Czapran, Adam; Steel, Matthew; Barrett, Nicholas A
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Intensive Care Society. Volume 21:Number 3(2020:Aug.)
• Page Start: 247
• Page End: 255
• Publication Date: 2020-08
• Subjects: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation -- referral -- retrieval -- severe respiratory failure -- UK; Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; Intensive care units -- Periodicals; 616.028
• DOI: 10.1177/1751143719870082
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-1437

Abstract

An overview of the current system for referrals and management of severe respiratory failure in the United Kingdom. We outline the history of severe respiratory failure centres, the process of retrieving a patient for veno-venous extra corporeal membrane oxygenation and highlight some common difficulties and pitfalls when referring these critically unwell patients