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.
- Provider:Scripps Health
- Activity Link: https://www.scripps.org/vadsymposium
- Start Date: 2025-03-27 05:00:00
- End Date: 2025-03-27 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 3.75 hours
- Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Live Course
- CME Finder Type: Conference
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Competence, Learner Knowledge, Learner Performance
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
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