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
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IRL VADS: Berlin Heart EXCOR®
Below are videos from ACTION’s IRL (In Real Life) VADs webinar session held on August 1, 2022.
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Part 1: Daily VAD Life, How to Conduct Daily Rounds, and Alarms
Boston Children’s
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Part 2: Bival Interpretation and How to Correctly Draw Labs
Cincinnati Children’s
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Part 3: Intro To IPASS & Real-Talk For When Things Get Difficult Caring For VAD Patients
LPCH Stanford & Nationwide Children’s
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Part 4: Membrane Rupture, Pump Change, and Emergency Situations
St. Louis Children’s
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Part 5: Pump Settings, Poor Filling, Poor Ejection, and What To Do About It
Lurie Children’s
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Part 6: Cannula Care: Dressing Changes and Site Infection
Texas Children’s
Videos
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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.
PATIENTS/ FAMILIES
What should patients know about the Berlin Heart EXCOR®?
Check out our Berlin Heart EXCOR® information for Patient & Caregivers.