Main description:

This unique book details a multidisciplinary approach for providers caring for the Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) patient. Authors discuss the history of MCS, patient selection, surgical and post-operative care, mobility and nutritional issues for this subgroup of patients, along with outpatient management. They are expert clinicians in the field of MCS and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), who provide direct patient care, conduct research, publish and maintain current leadership positions within the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplant and International Consortium of Circulatory Assist Clinicians.Non-clinical issues including Regulatory, Reimbursement, Administration, Program Development and links to Professional Organizations supporting MCS Clinicians are presented in the book that will be of great value to Nurses first, but also to Advanced Practice Providers (NP/PA), Dieticians, Physical Therapists and Administrators.

Contents:

Acknowledgements Peggy Blood and Scott Stewart

Foreword Kathy Grady PhD RN

1. Durable: Evolution and Concept Michael Sobieski, JoAnne Chichetti

2. Pump design and Mechanics Kathy Princer, Freiderich Kaufman

3. Indications and Patient Selection Karen Meehan, Tiffany Buda

4. Optimization Before Implant Holly Hamm and Brittany Rhodes

5. Surgical Implant and Intraop Care Thomas Schloglhofer. Val Jeevanandam, Amy Coker

6. Post-Op Care Sarah Schroeder, Sarah Schettle

7. Complications Angela Loshenko, Jami Bennett, Justin Hamm

8. Infection Marcia Stahovich, Krista Marz, Annemarie Kaan

9. Anticoagulation Colleen Labloon, Tim Lewis

10. Mobility/PT Louise Fuller, Benjamin Tarrant.

11. Nutrition Laura Coyle ,Rebecca Dawn Lowery

12. Outpatient Management/Monitoring Lori Edwards, Thomas Berg

13. Regulatory: INTERMACS,TJC, DNV, International Peggy Blood, Linda Staley, , Roxanne Siemeck

14. Reimbursement Erin Davis, Karl Nelson

15. Pediatrics Mary Mehegan, Monica Horn

16. Temporary MCS Kelly Stelling,

17. Admin/Program development Ann Luke, Dana Shannon

18. Ethics Martha Abshire

19. Professional Organizations Jodie Lantz, Karen Burch

20. Research Opportunities Pam Combs, Jessie Casida