Publications by authors named "Matt Deitemyer"
Article Synopsis
- Cannula stabilization during ECMO is crucial for allowing patients to move and rehabilitate effectively.
- The use of negative pressure therapy has been implemented to enhance the stability of ECMO cannulas, addressing issues of staff discomfort and movement limitations.
- This method is safe for patients of all ages and can help improve mobility, rehabilitation efforts, and increase the duration of cannula use.
Reduced Intracranial Hemorrhage with Anticoagulation Guideline Implementation.
J Extra Corpor Technol
December 2022
Hemorrhagic and thrombotic complications, including intracranial hemorrhage, embolic stroke, surgical bleeding, and circuit thrombosis, are common during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), occurring in up to 50% of patients. These complications have a significant impact on morbidity and mortality. Our objective was to implement standardized ECMO anticoagulation guidelines for the pediatric cardiothoracic intensive care unit (CTICU) to reduce the incidence of intracranial hemorrhage while on ECMO.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPaving a Road Home: Developing Education for a Pediatric Home-Going VAD Program.
J Extra Corpor Technol
December 2019
The objective was to create a multidisciplinary education plan for discharge home following implantation of a ventricular assist device (VAD) in pediatrics. Educational program was developed for the local community: emergency department, emergency medical services, medical transport team, as well as, the pediatric patient and their caregivers. Education geared to the individual learner included both lecture and hands-on training.
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