Classes and Events
HeartMate II & III and HeartWare LVAD Training Class
Fee: Free
The class is open to Sharp Memorial Hospital employees only. It is intended for registered nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists who are new to HeartMate LVAS and the HeartWare LVAS or would like a refresher.
This course will cover basic principles of LVAS function, trouble-shooting and patient care.
At the completion of this class the participant will be able to:
- Describe nursing responsibilities for the care of the patient with the Heartmate or HeartWare LVAS
- Describe the routine maintenance required of the Heartmate and HeartWare
- Discuss the design and operation of the HeartMate II & III LVAS and the HeartWare LVAS
- Discuss troubleshooting emergency situations and actions to be taken for each LVAS
- Identify two operating alarms and corrective measures for each
- List indicators for use of both the HeartMate II & III LVAS and HeartWare LVAS
Select a date
Date and time
Wednesday, Nov. 10
8 am to 12:30 pm
Offered by
Sharp Memorial Hospital
Where
Sharp Memorial Hospital Auditorium Room A-B7901 Frost St.
San Diego, CA 92123
Date and time
Monday, Dec. 6
8 am to 12:30 pm
Offered by
Sharp Memorial Hospital
Where
Sharp Knollwood Building Rooms C-D7944 Birmingham Drive
San Diego, CA 92123
