What to report
In Victoria, sentinel events fall under 11 categories – 10 of which are standard across the country.
Establishing the Victorian ECMO service
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Summary
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) gives temporary life-support for critically ill patients with reversible acute respiratory and cardiac failure, and patients requiring a ‘bridge’ to transplantation.
It is a high-risk procedure that requires highly skilled and experienced clinicians. It is not a common procedure but can be lifesaving.
This project: