7/23/2025
Beyond the machine: The human complexity of ECMO nursing
ECMO involves high-tech medicine – but not less nursing care. On the contrary, it is precisely the combination of advanced technology and individualized patient care that highlights how essential nursing competencies are. Tobias Wittler and Tobias Ochmann from Germany’s ECMO Network explain the professional, technical, and social skills nurses need to provide optimal care for ECMO patients – with a clear-eyed view of realities, challenges, and possible solutions.