Stockholm Neonatal & Pediatric ECMO Course

Curriculum:

1. ECMO Fundamentals
2. ECMO Circuit and Components
3. Cannulation and Circuit Initiation
4. Neonatal and Pediatric Physiology, Monitoring & Troubleshooting
5. Respiratory and criculatory Indications (Neonatal & Pediatric)
6. VV ECMO: Initiation, Management & Weaning
7. Cardiac Indications and VA ECMO (ECLS in congenital cardiac disease/congenital anomalies)
8. VA ECMO: Initiation, Management and Weaning
9. Special Populations and Conditions (CDH, PDA, perioperative cardiac support, septic shock, meconium aspiration syndrome, ECPR etc)
10. Supportive Care on ECMO
11. Complications and Emergency Management
12. Evidence Base for ECMO
13. Program Structure and Operations
     

Simulation session – Objectives

Team training is essential in the simulation session. The participants will be trained in team communication. They will realize that in an ECMO circuit emergency situation, some members must focus on resuscitation of the patient and some managing the problem with the ECMO circuit. Scenarios involving ECMO circuit failure will be simulated and the learners will be trained in problem identification as well as patient management and problem solution. Simulation is conducted in groups of 6 participants with two or three instructors.

Wet lab training session – Objectives

During the wet lab session each participant should gain practical knowledge of assembling the ECMO circuit, priming the circuit, changing oxygenator and changing pump head. 6 participants are trained by two instructors.
Sessions will cover: Drainage Insufficiency, Air Embolism, Pump Failure, Membrane Lung Failure, Gas Failure, Cannular Dislodgement, Circuit Change.

Didactic lectures – Objectives

The objective of the lectures is to provide knowledge to the learners regarding the subject of the respective lecture. The learners are instructed to interrupt the lecturer and ask questions when needed. Short discussions during the lectures are encouraged.

The number of participants is maximized to 24. Besides of the course the registration fee (26 000 SEK) will cover lunches, coffee and one dinner.

After having completed the course, the participants will have increased both their theoretical knowledge and their practical skills in managing neonatal and pediatric patients on ECMO for respiratory and circulatory failure.

EACCME accreditation has been requested. 

The course is in english.

Registration of the course will open in June. 

Preliminary agenda neonatal & pediatric ECMO course 2026

If you have any questions please contact: 

Jonas Berner

MD PhD, Assoc. Professor

Head of ECMO centre

Karolinska University Hospital

jonas.berner@regionstockholm.se

or

Julia Tejero Aranguren

MD PhD

ECMO centre Karolinska University Hospital

julia.tejero-aranguren@regionstockholm.se

Travel to Karolinska University Hospital Solna:

From Stockholm Arlanda airport: 

Bus: Airport coaches take approximately 45 minutes from the airport to the city center.    

Fast train: Arlanda Express takes about 18 minutes from the airport to the city center.  

Taxi: there are various taxi companies going from the airport to the city center. The three largest taxi companies in Stockholm are Taxi Stockholm, Taxi Kurir and Sverigetaxi. They can all be booked in advance as well as on the go.  

Public transport to the hospital:

The metro from the city center (T-Centralen) to S:t Eriksplan takes about five minutes. Then you either walk from S:t Eriksplan to the hospital for about 10-15 minutes or take bus number 3, 5 or 6 to the hospital site (the stop is "Haga plan").

Plan the trip with public transport (from wherever your staying) and see how to buy tickets at sl.se. 

The venue at Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Stockholm

The venue for the course introduction and lectures is in the main entrance at Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Stockholm.

How to get to the main entrance:

Look at the map here.
Firstly, go to Karolinska University Hospital Solna (Karolinska or Karolinska sjukhuset Solna in Swedish).
Once you are at Karolinska main entrance (Eugeniavägen 3) take the escalator on your left hand side, the venue is straight ahead on your right hand side. There you will meet us. 

Hotels

There are plenty of Hotels in the vicinity of Karolinska. The closest one being Elite hotel Carolina Tower just across the street.