Scripps Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Symposium for Community Partners 2022

Scripps Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Symposium for Community Partners 2022

Format: 9 videos, size: 1.26 GB

Course Audience: primary care and internal medicine physican, cardiologist

Overview:

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course will review the basics of ventricular assist devices and how they function. This will include a review of how to monitor patients and assess for potential complications. As a virtual symposium there will be live and previously recorded demonstrations on HeartMate and HVAD equipment. There will also be patient and caregiver discussions on living life with a VAD. This training is designed for those who may encounter or assist with VAD patients in the community including ER, EMS, LTAC and SNF facilities, primary care, home  health, hospice, cardiac rehab center staff, physical and occupational therapists. Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Symposium for Community Partners

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Primary Care and Internal Medicine

• Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care

• Home Health and Hospice Providers

• Cardiac Rehab Providers

• Physical and Occupational Therapists

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

After attending this live internet activity, participants should be able to:

• Identify components, function, and theory of device.

• Demonstrate how to assess and monitor a VAD patient.

• Describe emergency care for VAD patients.

• Identify and manage potential complications associated with VADs

 

 

Complications and Emergency Management – Allison Smith, RN (Video MP4 Format)

Everyday VAD Patient Management – Katherine McFarland, RN (Video MP4 Format)

HeartMate 3 Device Basics – Nicole Romeo, PA-C (Video MP4 Format)

HVAD Device Basics-Maggie Mendenhall, RN (Video MP4 Format)

Q&A with VAD Coordinators & Patient Panel (Video MP4 Format)

Real Life Patients in the Community – Monica Smith, RN (Video MP4 Format)

Special Considerations- Cardiac Rehab – Chris Moline-Messick, RN (Video MP4 Format)

Special Considerations- End of Life- Suzan Lerum, RN (Video MP4 Format)

When to Refer a Heart Failure Patient for VAD Therapy – Jennifer Nowaczyk, PA-C (Video MP4 Format)