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Surgical Techniques for Implanting the EVAHEART 2 Double Cuff Tipless Inflow Cannula
The EVAHEART 2 (Sun Medical Technology Research Corporation, Nagano, Japan) is an investigational centrifugal ventricular assist device in the United States, introduced a new type inflow, named “double cuff tipless” inflow cannula intended to mitigate the risks of cannula malposition and subsequent ischemic stroke events associated with thrombi around the inflow cannula. To achieve these performance benefits of the “tipless” design, however, it is crucial to adhere to the recommended surgical procedure. We introduced a polymer-based patient model that mimics a dilated cardiomyopathy apex for inflow cannula implanta...
Source: ASAIO Journal - November 1, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Tags: How to do it Article Source Type: research

Board #247 - Program Innovation Engaging Learners in an Annual Nursing Staff Competency Blitz through Video Simulations (Submission #9201).
Conclusion: Over 1,500 staff nurses and 500 assistive personnel participated in the nursing competency blitz over a two-week time frame. Overall, the nursing staff was very positive about the format and use of simulation to ensure competency. Approximately 48% of staff rated the use of video simulations for Blitz as being extremely effective (e.g. 10 on a 1-10 scale), with over 86% rating the effectiveness at an 8 or higher. Time to complete the competencies was much less (715 total hours) than expected (1400 hours) based on previous years. Improvements in competency were noted for both staff nurses (improvement in scores ...
Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare - December 1, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Abstracts: 2ND PLACE AWARD WINNER: PDF Only Source Type: research