CardiacAssist, Inc. Friday, September 3, 2010
 
TandemHeart Tips, Tricks, and Topics
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Past Tips, Tricks and Topics

 

Removing an Arterial Cannula and Maintaining Vascular Access- Dr. James Revenaugh, LDS Hospital

 

 

 

 






 

 
 
Questions:
 

When turning or repositioning a patient on TandemHeart System support, do you have any suggestions for ways to avoid flexion of the hip which could possibly displace or kink the transseptal cannula?

A standard immobolizer placed over the knee has been very effective in preventing flexion of the hip and knee.  It also helps to remove some of the patient’s anxiety that can occur with having to remember not to bend the affected leg.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 
 
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