Managing patients with Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support
What’s the difference between an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) and an Impella® device? Demystify the world of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices and learn how to best care for your patients.
The senior cardiologist has left the ICU, and you’re left to look after a patient with an IABP.
Are you confident interpreting the data on the console monitor and troubleshooting potential complications? Or do you cross your fingers and hope everything will go smoothly?
With the guidance of our teacher Lorrel E.B. Toft, MD, you’ll become comfortable managing patients with IABP and Impella® devices, anticipating complications, and deciding when to wean and remove the device.
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Your patient returns from the cath lab with an intra-aortic balloon pump. Now what?
Whether you are looking after patients with an IABP, Impella®, ECMO, or TandemHeart®, you'll learn about the types of acute mechanical circulatory support, their indications and contraindications, and the basics of managing these devices.