Mechanical life support algorithm developed by simulation for inpatient emergency management of recipients of implantable left ventricular assist devices

ABSTRACT:

Background

Published guidance concerning emergency management of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) recipients is both limited and lacking in consensus which increases the risk of delayed and/or inappropriate actions.

Methods

In our specialist tertiary referral centre we developed, by iteration, a novel in-hospital resuscitation algorithm for LVAD emergencies which we validated through simulation and assessment of our multi-disciplinary team. A Mechanical Life Support course was established to provide theoretical and practical education combined with simulation to consolidate knowledge and confidence in algorithm use. We assessed these measures using confidence scoring, a key performance indicator (the time taken to restart LVAD function) and a multiple-choice question

SUBMITTER: Akhtar W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9162943 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature