Heart Failure and the Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)

Transportation
  • Ensure all of the patient’s emergency LVAD equipment are accompanying patient to hospital
  • While securing the patient to the stretcher ensure not to pull on or kink the percutaneous or power leads
  • Ensure not to put pressure on the pump pocket
  • Keep System Controller and batteries easily accessible but ensure they will not fall during transport
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