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
PATIENTS/ FAMILIES
What should patients know about the Berlin Heart EXCOR®?
Check out our Berlin Heart EXCOR® information for Patient & Caregivers.