Breakthroughs beckon new approaches to existing procedures.
The latest technology supplements cardiac care, sedation monitoring, and infection control.
Cardiology↗
Biomedical subjects
Nancy M Richards
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Transfusion practices in critical care.
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Blood Grouping and Crossmatching↗
Ventricular assist devices: developing and maintaining a training and competency program.
Ventricular assist devices (VADs) have made it possible for patients with end-stage heart failure to survive until a donor heart is available. In addition to serving as a bridge to transplantation, evolving indications for VADs include bridge to recovery and destination therapy. There are many VAD programs, but in the majority of programs only a small number of devices are implanted each year. Low volume poses a challenge in terms of provision of comprehensive education and training for nurses who will care for patients with VADs and in terms of maintaining competency to care for these patients. This article briefly addresses current VAD technology and VAD program development. The major focus is on the education and competency challenges and solutions the authors have experienced as infrequent users of VAD technology.
Clinical Competence↗
Match critical care situations with savvy devices. High-tech solutions give a new twist to familiar procedures.
Advances in cardiac resynchronization therapy, stents, robotics, and monitoring offer patients new treatment options.
Biomedical Technology↗