What question did this study set out to answer?

This review aims to identify essential competencies necessary for effective ECMO nursing management and the challenges faced in clinical practice.

April 27, 2026Open Access

Nursing management in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): A scoping review

Read Full Paperexternally

Key Points

This review aims to identify essential competencies necessary for effective ECMO nursing management and the challenges faced in clinical practice.
Conducted a scoping review to gather data on ECMO nursing competencies and training needs.
Analyzed existing literature to identify organizational and educational factors influencing ECMO care delivery.
Outlined key competencies that support safe ECMO nursing practices.
Identified challenges related to organizational structure and workforce training that impact ECMO implementation.

Abstract

The identified competencies offer guidance for structuring ECMO-specific training programmes, defining professional roles and responsibilities, and supporting safe and consistent nursing practice. Reported challenges and enablers highlight key organisational, educational, and workforce-related factors that should be addressed to optimise the clinical implementation of ECMO nursing care.

Connected Papers

Building similarity graph...

Analyzing shared references across papers

Discussion

Authors

Atreyu van Esch

Fredrike Blokzijl

Carola J. C. Van Aart

Journals

Intensive and Critical Care Nursing

Actions

Institutions

University of Groningen

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Erasmus MC

References and Citations

Connected Papers

Building similarity graph...

Analyzing shared references across papers

Nursing management in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): A scoping review

Key Points

Abstract

Citation Network

Connected Papers

Discussion

Authors

Journals

Actions

Institutions

References and Citations

Citation Network

Connected Papers

Discussion

Cite this study

Also consider