Hemodynamics of Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Prognosis for patients with cardiogenic shock remains poor. Technology innovations have accelerated rapidly, with widely available mechanical circulatory support devices having the potential to rescue patients. Join this session about intra-aortic balloon pumps, percutaneous deployed ventricular assist devices and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to learn about the hemodynamic support available, potential complications and patient outcomes.

Objectives

Compare and contrast the hemodynamic support provided by mechanical circulatory support devices: IABPs, P-VADs and ECMO.
Discuss patient management to reach hemodynamic goals and to deliver adequate circulatory support.
Identify treatment modalities of mechanical circulatory support devices.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must attend/view/read the entire activity, read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes, and complete the associated evaluation to be awarded the contact hours or CERP. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.15 contact hours.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Disclosure

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

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