ECMO Bedside Guide

Introducing the ECMO Bedside Guide from ELSO, the essential app for healthcare professionals managing patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO).

Developed by the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO), this comprehensive resource puts vital information at your fingertips—with or without an internet connection—streamlining ECMO care delivery.

Key Features:

- Rapid Calculations: Quickly determine BSA, flows, oxygenation parameters, and more with user-friendly calculators.

- Comprehensive Checklists: Access step-by-step guides for ECMO management, troubleshooting, equipment, and other critical procedures.

- Medication Guidance: Find detailed dosing information for commonly used medications in the ECMO setting.

- Equipment Information: Review specifications and usage details for cannulas, pumps, and other essential equipment.

- Candidacy Assessments: Evaluate adult and pediatric patients for ECMO using evidence-based criteria.

- Emergency Support: The “Panic!” button provides immediate guidance for critical situations like air in the circuit or accidental decannulation, among others.

- Offline Access: Utilize the app’s full functionality even without an internet connection!

- Enhanced Privacy: No identifying patient information is collected or stored.


The ECMO Bedside Guide is based on the latest evidence and recommendations from leading experts and the ELSO Red Book, 6th Edition.

Download the app today and experience a new level of confidence in your ECMO practice.