TRAINING PROGRAM
An immersive, hands-on ECMO experience
The Pitié ECMO team is delighted to welcome you to the Paris ECMO Simulation Course.
Over 2.5 days, this advanced training is entirely dedicated to practical VA and VV ECMO management, combining:
- High-fidelity simulation
- Hands-on workshops
- Real-life clinical case discussions
👉 Limited to 12 participants to ensure maximum interaction, feedback, and personalized learning.
Day 1 – Foundations & VV ECMO
- Introduction & course overview
- VA / VV ECMO circuits & indications
- VV ECMO simulation sessions
- Troubleshooting (low flow, circuit issues)
- ICU bedside case discussions
Day 2 – Advanced Management
- ECMO circuit priming (hands-on)
- VV ECMO complications & weaning
- VA ECMO simulation sessions
- Troubleshooting & management strategies
- ICU bedside discussions
- 🍷 Informal networking evening
Day 3 – VA ECMO & Procedures
- Advanced VA ECMO simulation
- Harlequin syndrome & LV venting
- ECMO transport strategies
- Cannulation workshop (hands-on)
- Final debrief & certification
Teaching Methods
- Medical simulation
- Real clinical cases
- Hands-on practice with medical devices
Educational objectives
- High-fidelity simulation Train in realistic ICU scenarios
- Expert faculty Learn from internationally recognized ECMO specialists
- Hands-on training Practice key procedures in small groups
- Real clinical cases Discuss real patients directly from ICU experience
During the training, the participants learn how to:
- Apply one’s knowledge to understand the interaction between the patient and the ECMO
- Manage the ECMO implantation
- Manage the ECMO implantation
- Analyse, and understand the alarms coming from the device. Then, react according to the situation.
- Be in a real and practical situation through the ECMO simulation.
- React the right way during a trouble shooting
This course is designed for the entire ECMO team :
- Physicians
- ICU nurses
- Perfusionists
- Beginners in ECMO
- Centers launching an ECMO program
- Experienced teams aiming to upgrade their skills
Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital / Experts in simulation-based ECMO training
With the participation of:
Prof. Alain Combes
Head of the Intensive Care Unit
Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris
Prof. Matthieu Schmidt
ICU Physician – ECMO specialist
Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital
International leaders in ECMO management and education
Course Faculty
Emric Besnard & Hugo Guillou
ICU nurses – ECMO specialists
Durée : 2.5 days
Tarifs intra : In-house training : upon request
Tarifs inter : Open sessions : € 1,900 (excl. VAT) /
Lieu : Paris
Dates :
1st session : June 29/30 & July 1, 2026
2nd session : November 30 / December 1 & 2, 2026