Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation escape room simulation teamwork dynamics and effectiveness

Courtney Vidovich, Shawn Tsutsui, Lauren Kirkland, Chelsey Corroto, Marilly Palettas, Alberto Uribe, Rafal Kopanczyk, Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System, New York

Perfusion

Published online on February 05, 2026

Abstract

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IntroductionExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a high-risk, low-frequency intervention requiring specialized training and effective teamwork, for which simulation-based training is a valuable tool. Across medical disciplines escape room-style ...