Straight A Nursing

A Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) is a mechanical pump that is surgically inserted to assist the left ventricle in pumping blood to the body. In this episode you’ll learn what an LVAD is, how it works and the basics for caring for patients with ventricular assist devices. A big thank-you to HCA Healthcare for sponsoring this episode. You can learn more about HCA’s robust Nurse Residency Program here. Important links: Demo video of obtaining a MAP using a Doppler. Right-Sided vs Left-Sided Heart Failure: Episode 57. UCSF guide about living with a VAD. Read the episode transcript and see references here. For more articles on cardiovascular nursing, check out the collection here. Do you want to start nursing school prepared and ready to conquer? Then check out my nursing school prep course Crucial Concepts Bootcamp. RATE, REVIEW AND FOLLOW! If this episode helped you, please take a moment to rate and review the show! This helps others find the podcast, which helps me help even more people :-) Cli