Evaluation of nursing records on extracorporal membrane oxygenation after multidisciplinary training

Abstract

Objectives: to compare nursing records regarding extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) between pre- and post-multidisciplinary training. Method:  A  retrospective study was conducted in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with patients using  ECMO, between 2012 and 2019. Notes, evolutions and nursing prescriptions on ECMO were analyzed. Results: the 194 nursing records analyzed revealed an improvement in the quality of nursing records regarding ECMO information post-training. Among the information, the quality of circuit and membrane records stands out. Conclusion: multidisciplinary training in ECMO was fundamental for improving information in nursing evolutions. However, continued training is essential for the proper maintenance of nursing records regarding this support.