Berlin Heart EXCOR®
Extra Credit
Looking for a little more? Check out some of the extra credit resources below.
ACTION One Page Summary (OPS)
Berlin Heart Emergency Care Guide
Visit Berlin Heart Emergency Care to download a pocket-size reference guide
Harmonized Protocols
IRL VADS: Berlin Heart EXCOR®
Below are videos from ACTION’s IRL (In Real Life) VADs webinar session held on August 1, 2022.
Part 1: Daily VAD Life, How to Conduct Daily Rounds, and Alarms
Boston Children’s
Part 2: Bival Interpretation and How to Correctly Draw Labs
Cincinnati Children’s
Part 3: Intro To IPASS & Real-Talk For When Things Get Difficult Caring For VAD Patients
LPCH Stanford & Nationwide Children’s
Part 4: Membrane Rupture, Pump Change, and Emergency Situations
St. Louis Children’s
Part 5: Pump Settings, Poor Filling, Poor Ejection, and What To Do About It
Lurie Children’s
Part 6: Cannula Care: Dressing Changes and Site Infection
Texas Children’s
Videos
Berlin Heart 20th Anniversary
November 2020 Webinar Video
Berlin Heart Dressing Change
Thank you Oklahoma Children’s Hospital for sharing this video which includes a detailed process of a VAD dressing change for the Berlin Heart. For other dressing change ideas, contact us or the VAD Coordinator group on Basecamp.
What should patients know about the Berlin Heart EXCOR®?
Check out our Berlin Heart EXCOR® information for Patient & Caregivers.
