LVAD Basics: LVAD Care in Community-Based Medical Settings (Sep 19, 2017)

LVAD Basics: LVAD Care in Community-Based Medical Settings is organized by Penn State Hershey College of Medicine - Continuing Education and would be held on Sep 19, 2017 at University Conference Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event for RNs, LPNs, NPs, PAs, MAs, EMTs. This CME Conference has been approved with a maximum of 2.0 Contact Hours.

Conference Objectives are :
• Demonstrate how to change the controller on Heartware and Heartmate II devices
• Demonstrate how to change power sources on Heartware and Heartmate II devices
• Demonstrate how to perform an LVAD drive line dressing change
• Describe LVAD hemodynamics
• Identify LVAD basic indications/contraindications, components and goal of therapy
• Discuss the elements of daily routine care and lifestyle changes associated with a patient living with an LVAD
• Identify unique elements of emergency care and appropriate interventions

Additional Details will be posted as soon as they are available