When the LVAD Is Not Enough: BIVad Versus Total Artificial Heart

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Patients living with advanced heart failure may be candidates for heart transplantation, but due to a poor supply of organs, many are offered the option of implantation of a mechanical circulatory support device. Participants in this session are able to describe device indications/contraindications for implantation, common complications, pharmacologic management strategies and outcomes and which device is best for the patient scenarios described.

Objectives

Differentiate criteria for implantation of left ventricular assist devices, biventricular assist devices and the total artificial heart.
Analyze the benefits and drawbacks of pharmacologic therapies used with mechanical circulatory support devices.
Discuss management treatment and troubleshooting of the devices.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. 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 {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

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.

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. Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.