Extracorporeal Life Support Program Certification

DNV Healthcare introduces the first of its kind certification for Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) Programs, part of our dedication to helping hospitals improve quality and patient safety. ECLS Program certification requirements are aligned with our NIAHO® Hospital Accreditation Program and with the ISO 9001 Quality Management System. 

Certification of Your ECLS Program:

• Validates that your facilities and services meet or exceed standards of care
• Provides leadership with the confidence that the focused effort towards process improvement in ECLS services will ensure safe and efficient care for all ECLS patients
• Certification inspires pride and confidence among staff, patients, and the entire community

ECLS Program Survey Process:

The ECLS Program survey process audits an organization’s ECLS Program in the following areas:

• Quality management system
• Program management
• Staffing management
• Infection prevention & control
• ECLS Program service delivery
• The ECLS Program’s multidisciplinary approach to patient care

ECLS Program Survey Components:

• ECLS Programs are certified for a three year period subject to an annual survey to verify continuing compliance with ECLS Program requirements
• Annual announced surveys are coordinated with the Applicant Organization
• ECLS survey agenda and document request list are provided in advance to assist the organization with survey planning
• DNV client drop box provides ready access to the DNV ECLS team for questions or additional information

What Makes the DNV Healthcare ECLS Program Certification Unique?

• DNV provides the only onsite audit and subsequent certification of ECLS Programs
• DNV surveys with a team of two:
  • A qualified DNV surveyor
  • A clinical specialist with specific background, training, and current experience in the delivery of inpatient ECLS services
• Survey activity incorporates program data review on an annual basis to validate process improvement outcomes