ERHF Helps Fund Advanced ECMO Simulator for MUSC

We are proud to announce that the Emerson Rose Heart Foundation helped fund the purchase of an advanced ECMO simulator for the MUSC Pediatric ECMO Program. The ERHF donated $16,000 towards the purchase of this highly advanced equipment. According to the Cleveland Clinic, ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) is a type of artificial life support that can help a person whose lungs and heart aren’t functioning correctly. This process continuously pumps blood out of your body and sends it through a series of devices that add oxygen and remove carbon dioxide. The machine then pumps your blood back into your body., The Pediatric ECMO Program at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital continues to deliver exceptional patient care for critically ill children. To date, the program remains in the top quartile for pediatric ECMO volumes nationally, and patient survival exceeds or equals the national benchmark in all categories when matched with similar high-volume centers. According to Monika Collins, ECMO nurse manager, “The Califia is a system that provides cutting edge technology, resulting in more realistic patient care scenarios for providers. The realism it provides exponentially increases the execution of critical skills and decision-making for providers (physicians,nurses, and respiratory therapists) of all levels.” The Emerson Rose Heart Foundation is undoubtedly helping improve the quality of care for heart warriors. This is just another way that the ERHF is committed to coming alongside heart families in their most difficult times.

To read more about this project from MUSC, click here: Pediatric ECMO Program: The high-volume program maintains excellent outcomes | College of Medicine | MUSC