Emad Hakami
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Riyadh
Summary
Dynamic Clinical Nurse Specialist with expertise in mechanical circulatory support at King Faisal Specialist Hospital. Proven track record in enhancing clinical documentation and driving quality improvement initiatives. Skilled in multidisciplinary collaboration and data-driven process enhancement, leading to significant advancements in patient outcomes and educational excellence. Recognized for impactful contributions to MCS programs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Clinical Nurse Specialist
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
10.2018 - Current
- Work closely with patients supported by Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) devices including ECMO, VAD, and Impella, integrating clinical expertise with technology-driven care.
- Developed and implemented iLearn modules for Berlin Heart, VAD, and ECMO, enhancing digital education and clinical onboarding.
- Initiated and led the ECMO Documentation Improvement Project, improving workflow efficiency, accuracy, and user experience.
- Initiated and led the development of Impella documentation workflows within ICIS in collaboration with HITA, enhancing system integration, data accuracy, and clinical visibility.
- Led and maintained ELSO database submissions, ensuring complete, timely, and benchmark-compliant entries.
- Designed and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive continuous quality improvement in ECMO documentation, clinical outcomes, and system compliance.
- Participating in the development and revision of clinical policies for ECMO and VAD, focusing on documentation quality, patient safety, and infection control.
- Proactively initiated and accomplished performance improvement (PI) projects that positively impacted patient outcomes and organizational efficiency.
- Recognized and appreciated for significant contributions to the success of the Hospital-Wide ECMO Program.
- Developed and co-authored protocols and educational materials to standardize clinical practices and support competency across teams.
- Actively engaged in conducting and leading ECMO and VAD research initiatives, contributing to multiple peer-reviewed publications.
- Organized and delivered ECMO and VAD educational workshops both in-hospital and nationally to advance clinical excellence.
- Collaborated with the Critical Care Department to successfully develop the National ECMO Workshop 2024, expanding national education reach.
- Co-led collaboration with multiple departments, national organizations, and international partners to develop the First International Mechanical Circulatory Support Conference 2024.
- Member of Nursing Research Committee.
Staff Nurse, CSICU
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre,
09.2016 - 10.2018
- Delivered specialized nursing care to pediatric cardiac surgery patients in the Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit (CSICU-P).
- Co-developed educational materials that supported unit-based staff development and competency enhancement.
- Contributed to the unit’s achievement of the Beacon Award for Excellence through clinical quality and team collaboration.
Customer Service
United Electronic Company,
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Delivered exceptional customer service, resolving issues promptly and courteously.
Education
Master Of Healthcare Administration -
Saudi Electronic University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Al-Farabi College
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 04.2001 -
Skills
- Mechanical circulatory support expertise
- Data-driven process enhancement
- KPI formulation and quality assessment
- Clinical documentation enhancement
- Policy formulation
- Workshop design expertise
- Research and Scientific Writing
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration and Change Support
- High-pressure decision-making
Courses, Certifications & Conferences
- 12th EuroELSO Congress, Krakow, Poland – 2024
- 11th EuroELSO Congress, Lisbon, Portugal – 2023
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt – 2022
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt & Yellow Belt – 2022
- How to Write and Publish a Research Paper: Complete Guide – 2022
- SHA2021: 32nd Annual Conference of the Saudi Heart Association – 2021
- Robust Performance Improvement Coach – 2021
- 8th EuroELSO Congress, Barcelona, Spain – 2019
- SWACC ELSO, Cairo, Egypt – 2019
- HeartMate3 LVAS VAD Coordinator, Vienna – 2019
- 1st Saudi International ECLS/ECMO Symposium, Riyadh
- Nursing Symposium: Sustaining Excellence, KFSH&RC
- Talent Management Symposium, KFSH&RC
- Medical Law and Ethics Symposium, KFSH&RC
- Certification of Appreciation, Talent Management, KFSH&RC
- Recognition from KFSH&RC (Best Intern and Outstanding Performance) – 2016
Accomplishments
- Speaker, 1st Mechanical Circulatory Support 2024 Conference, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Oral Presentation
- Speaker, 12th EuroELSO Congress 2024, Krakow, Poland, Poster Presentation
- Speaker, Advanced End-stag Pediatric Heart Failure Academic Day 2024. Riyadh, Oral Presentation
Publications
- Laimoud, M., Machado, P., Lo, M. G., Maghirang, M. J., Hakami, E., & Qureshi, R. (2024). The absolute lactate levels versus clearance for prognostication of post‐cardiotomy patients on Veno‐arterial ECMO. ESC Heart Failure.
- Laimoud, M., Hakami, E., Machado, P., Lo, M. G., & Maghirang, M. J. (2024). Appropriate timing of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation initiation after cardiac surgery. The Cardiothoracic Surgeon, 32(1).
- Hakami, E. A., Alsomali, A. H., & Songor, H. (2023). The role of ventricular assist device coordinator nurse in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Nursing and Health Care, 6(12), 506–514.
- Laimoud, M., Hakami, E., Maghirang, M. J., & Mohamed, T. (2023). Impact of diastolic pulmonary gradient and pulmonary vascular remodeling on survival after left ventricular assist device implantation and heart transplantation. The Egyptian Heart Journal, 75(1).
- Hakami, E., Alsomali, A., & Senitan, M. (2023). The prevalence of depression and anxiety in nurses caring for COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia: A single center experience. Journal of Infectious Diseases and Health, 6(2), 828–835.
- Hakami, E., Alsomali, A., & Lo, M. G. (2024). Understanding the challenges faced by nurses in caring for patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Journal of Nursing Practice, 8(1), 45–52.
- Hakami, E. (2024). End-of-life in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients from an Islamic perspective. Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine, 17(2), 123–129.
- Rizvi, K., Tsai, F. W., Hakami, E., & Ali, M. (2024). Successful biventricular assist device Berlin Heart implantation leading to heart transplant in a complicated pediatric case: An experience from a single center. Pediatric Cardiology Journal, 39(3), 210–215.
- Ali, M., Alheraish, Y. A., Shahzad, M., & Alsomali, A. (2024). Outcome of single-ventricle patients supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Cardiology in the Young, 34(5), 789–795.
- Laimoud, M., Maghirang, M. J., Hakami, E., & Mohamed, T. (2024). Right ventricular failure following left ventricular assist device implantation. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 43(4), 456–462.
- Laimoud, M., Machado, P., Lo, M. G., & Hakami, E. (2024). Acute cerebrovascular strokes during veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Stroke Journal, 55(6), 1123–1129.
- Laimoud, M., Machado, P., Lo, M. G., & Hakami, E. (2024). Does lactate clearance prognosticate patients with postcardiotomy venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation? Critical Care Research and Practice, 2024, 1–7.
- Laimoud, M., Machado, P., Lo, M. G., & Hakami, E. (2024). The appropriate time of initiation of veno-arterial ECMO with cardiac surgery. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 19(1), 101–107.
- Laimoud, M., Maghirang, M. J., Hakami, E., & Mohamed, T. (2024). Impact of lactate clearance on survival of patients on veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 49(2), 88–94.
- Laimoud, M., Machado, P., Maghirang, M. J., & Hakami, E. (2024). Predictors of hospital mortality with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. International Journal of Cardiology, 356, 12–18.
- Hakami, E., Alsomali, A., & Lo, M. G. (2024). Understanding the challenges faced by nurses in caring for patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Nursing Practice Today, 4(3), 150–156.
- Hakami, E. (2024). End-of-life in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients from an Islamic perspective. Medical Ethics Journal, 10(1), 25–30.
References
Cheryl A. O'Connell
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
Email: coconnell@kfshrc.edu.sa
Phone: +966 11 216 2919, Ext. 59746
Ahlam Alsomali
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
Email: aahlam@kfshrc.edu.sa
Phone: +966 56 799 4414
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Specialist
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
10.2018 - Current
Staff Nurse, CSICU
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre,
09.2016 - 10.2018
Customer Service
United Electronic Company,
01.2012 - 01.2015
Master Of Healthcare Administration -
Saudi Electronic University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Al-Farabi College
04.2001 -
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