ELSO/ECMO REGIONAL PEER GROUP: A VCSQI WORKGROUP PROPOSAL

Introduction:

A regional ECMO workgroup is being proposed to improve ECMO care through collaboration, benchmarking, and data-driven quality improvement. This survey aims to assess interest in ECMO-related initiatives, with the VCSQI as a supportive platform, and to explore potential integration with ELSO’s new “peer group” benchmarking tools.

We ask you to identify yourself to help us start a contact list. Survey results, if/when reported, will be blinded as to respondent and hospital.

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* 1. Contact Details

Name

Hospital

Email Address

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* 2. I am a(n)... (select all that apply)

ECMO specialist

Perfusionist

ECMO team lead

Clinical Director

Medical Director

Other (please specify)

Section A: Hospital & ECMO Program Information

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* 3. What type of hospital/system do you represent? (Select all that apply)

Academic Medical Center

Regional/Community Hospital

Children’s Hospital

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What is the level of ECMO patient care at your hospital?

Cannulation-to-decannulation ECMO patient care, adults only

Cannulation-to-decannulation ECMO patient care, pediatric only

Cannulation-to-decannulation ECMO patient care, adult and pediatric

Cannulation-to-transport, adults only

Cannulation-to-transport, pediatric only

Cannulation-to-transport, adult and pediatric

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* 5. VCSQI is considering a regional workgroup that would bring ECMO principles together to discuss standardization of practices, development of guidelines, and data collection and analysis. Are you interested in sharing experiences and working with other ECMO principals to advance patient care across the region?

Yes. Sign me up.

Maybe. I need more details.

No, we are not currently interested.

Section B: ECMO Data & Benchmarking Interest

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* 6. Does your hospital participate in the ELSO registry?

Yes

No, but we intend to join the registry

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* 7. If the ECMO workgroup decides to create an ELSO Peer Group for the purpose of sharing and reporting (blinded) data, what ECMO-related quality metrics would be most valuable to track collectively? (Select all that apply)

Anticoagulation protocols & complications

Cannula-related complications

Hemolysis rates

MCS interactions

ECMO patient selection criteria

Circuit change-outs

Component failures

Other (please specify)

Section C: Activities and Involvement

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* 8. Please let us know the types of workgroup activities that would be useful to your practice. (Select all activities you prefer.)

In-person ECMO workgroup meetings that coincide with VCSQI in-person spring and fall meetings (meet twice a year, in-person)

Virtual ECMO workgroup meetings that coincide with VCSQI virtual summer and winter meetings (meet twice a year, virtually)

Both in-person and virtual workgroup meetings that coincide with VCSQI meetings (meet four times a year)

Virtual ECMO workgroup meetings regularly scheduled monthly or bi-monthly

Annual ECMO workgroup in-person “Workshop” for extended sessions of research and data sharing, round table discussions pertaining to protocol and guideline development, or other activities

Opportunity for workgroup members to periodically share updates on workgroup activity, current ECMO-specific research, and benchmarking results at the VCSQI quarterly meetings

Virtual Journal Club to share recent publications and studies

Rotating workgroup “Champion” to distribute leadership responsibilities and maximize engagement

Other (please specify)

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* 9. If, on Question 5, you answered, “Maybe. I need more details,” please ask here. Or provide your ideas on how to create a workgroup that will meet your expectations.

Thank you! We’ll let you know results as soon as possible. We look forward to supporting you and your team!