Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1|Discuss what LVAD stands for and the indications and contraindications. 
2|Describe how to technically care for an LVAD by switching power sources, performing a daily self-test and toggling through settings, and evaluating current status, including performing a MAP.  
3|Review with staff possible complications of LVAD and what steps to follow.  

Faculty

Kimberly Cushing RN, WCC, COQS

Clinical Nurse Education Coordinator

Baystate Home Health

30 Capital Drive, West Springfield, MA 01089
 

Faculty Disclosure

The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Any relevant financial relationships are mitigated prior to the educational activity.

None of the planners or faculty for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.                                                       

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Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Nurses
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour(s).  Nurses should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.