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ECMO IQ
Learn It. Know It. Use It.

A comprehensive, evidence-aligned digital learning tool for nurses, respiratory therapists, and critical care students beginning their ECMO education journey.

✓ No login✓ Works offline✓ Single file✓ Free
200K+
ECMO patients in ELSO Registry by 2022
750+
ECMO centers across 66 countries
57%
Improvement in nurse technical self-assessment after structured training
10
Learning modules covering every core competency
Why ECMO Education Matters

ECMO Is Critical Care’s Fastest-Growing and Most Complex Therapy

The gap between a safe ECMO nurse and an unprepared one is not a gap in willingness — it is a gap in education. ECMO IQ was built by an ICU nurse to close that gap.

📈 Explosive Growth
The ELSO Registry surpassed 200,000 ECMO patients by 2022 with volumes rising sharply. VA-ECMO for cardiac arrest nearly doubled from 2016–2020.
ELSO Registry International Summary, 2022–2023
📱 Digital Tools Work
A 2023 JMIR Serious Games trial found a game-based ECMO mobile app produced significant improvements in knowledge scores and skills performance vs. control.
Wang et al., JMIR Serious Games, 2023
📚 The Education Gap
A 2025 qualitative study found nurses describe ECMO’s learning curve as steep and inconsistently supported, calling for standardized programs.
Nurses’ Experiences in ECMO Training, PMC12551437, 2025
⚡ High Stakes
VV ECMO achieves ~55–58% survival with experienced teams. VA ECMO for cardiogenic shock: 40–60%. Trained bedside staff directly impacts those numbers.
ELSO Registry 2023; Rajsic et al., 2022
What’s Inside

Ten Modules. One Complete Foundation.

📚
Education
6 topics with clinical pearls
48 quiz questions
🏥
Clinical Cases
8 narrative patient scenarios
35 decision points
🔬
Calculators
Every bedside formula you need
9 tools
🔍
Troubleshooting
Circuit issues with escalation
8 issues
⚗️
ECMO Simulator
Interactive physiology sandbox
6 presets
💊
Medications
ECMO-specific drug pearls
10 drugs
📋
Normal Values
Printable reference tables
6 tables
✅
Shift Checklist
44-item structured assessment
8 sections
📖
Glossary
Searchable ECMO terminology
36 terms
📊
Progress Tracking
Persists across sessions
localStorage
Clinical Cases

Eight Real Scenarios. Every Core Situation Covered.

Each case presents a real patient, evolving vitals, and clinical decision points. Students make choices, get immediate feedback, and build the reasoning skills textbooks cannot teach.

The Chattering Circuit
VV ECMO · Circuit Alarms · 5 steps
The Blue Hand
VA ECMO · Harlequin Syndrome · 4 steps
The Bleeding Circuit
Anticoagulation Crisis · 4 steps
The Racing Heart
VA ECMO · Arrhythmia · 4 steps
The Distended LV
VA ECMO · LV Venting · ECPELLA · 4 steps
The Failed Wean
VA ECMO · Bridge to Decision · 4 steps
Sepsis-Induced ARDS
VV ECMO · Multiorgan Failure · 5 steps
Time to Come Off
VV ECMO · Decannulation · Post-ECMO Care · 4 steps
Evidence Base

Built on Published Research, Not Opinion

Active recall quizzes outperform passive reading.The testing effect is one of the most replicated findings in education science. ECMO IQ embeds 8 questions after every module.Roediger & Karpicke, Psychological Science, 2006
Digital ECMO tools significantly improve performance.A 2023 quasi-experimental study (n=86 ICU nurses) found a game-based ECMO app produced statistically significant improvements in knowledge and skills vs. control.Wang et al., JMIR Serious Games, 2023
All content aligned to ELSO guidelines.Education, troubleshooting, and reference values are developed in alignment with ELSO guidelines — the international standard used by 750+ centers in 66 countries.ELSO Guidelines, elso.org, 2017–2024
Ready to Start Learning?

All ten modules in a single file. Works in any browser, on any device, no internet required after download.

Free · Offline-capable · Developer: R.L. Veach, RN · 217-766-7014
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ECMO IQ
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For educational use only — not a substitute for clinical training, institutional protocol, or direct supervision.
Content aligned with ELSO guidelines and peer-reviewed literature.
Developer: R.L. Veach, RN · 217-766-7014 · © 2026 · Version 2.1

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ECMO IQ · Learning Modules
Education
ECMO IQ · Clinical Reasoning
Clinical Cases
Work through real scenarios step by step
ECMO IQ · Physiology Sandbox
ECMO Simulator
Simplified physiologic models for educational use only — do not use for clinical decisions.
Clinical Scenario Presets
Input Parameters
Predicted Outputsvs baseline
Physiologic Performance Radar

100% = optimal target range

ECMO IQ · Drug Reference
Medications
Common ICU drugs with ECMO-specific pearls
ECMO IQ · Circuit Problems
Troubleshooting
Common circuit and clinical issues with escalation criteria
ECMO IQ · Quick Reference
Tools & Reference
Normal Values & Reference
Critical ECMO parameters at a glance — all ELSO-aligned
Clinical Calculators
Quick bedside calculation tools for ECMO management
ECMO Shift Assessment Checklist
Systematic assessment — tap each item to mark complete
ECMO Glossary
36 essential terms — searchable quick reference
ECMO IQ · Learning Journey
My Progress
ECMO IQ · Documentation
About & Sources