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ISSN 2096-7446
CN 10-1655/R
Responsible Institution:China Association for Science and Technology
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Chinese Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing ›› 2023, Vol. 4 ›› Issue (3): 232-238.doi: 10.3761/j.issn.2096-7446.2023.03.007

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Nursing expert consensus on extracorporeal membrane oxygen support therapy for children

Nursing Department of Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine;PICU, Children's Hospital of Capital Medical University;Nursing Department of Children's Hospital of Fudan University;PICU, Shanghai Children's Medical Center of Shanghai Jiao Tong University;PICU, Affiliated Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University;National Medical Center Pediatric Nursing Alliance(Writing committee:ZHU Jihua, QU Bin, HU Jing, ZHANG Yueyue, LIU Peng, DING Yaping)   

  • Received:2022-10-02 Online:2023-03-10 Published:2023-03-07

Abstract: Objective To form a consensus of nursing experts on extracorporeal membrane oxygen support therapy for children (hereafter referred to as the “consensus”),regulating the care of children during the period of extracorporeal membrane oxygen support therapy. Methods Based on the systematic search of domestic and foreign literature,combined with the results of interviews with stakeholders,specific problems were listed and the expert letter consultation form was designed. 15 experts in the relevant fields from Beijing,Shanghai,Chongqing and Zhejiang were invited to conduct two rounds of Delphi expert letter consultation and one round of expert demonstration meeting,so as to adjust,modify and improve each item. Results The consensus included 10 aspects as following:ECMO preparation before establishment,selection of ECMO support mode,parameter setting and system monitoring,circulation management,respiratory management,drug management,nutrition management,complication management,transport management and discharge follow-up management. Conclusion This consensus is scientific and practical,and provides guidance for the nursing practice of ECMO support therapy in children.

Key words: Child, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Clinical Practice, Critical Care Nursing, Expert Consensus