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Thursday Night Live: Putting the “I” Back in Team – Impella® Management in the ICU

Viktoriya Kagan, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, and Eddy Gutierrez, MD, discuss how to care for patients with cardiogenic shock and manage Impella® in the ICU.

Impella® Skills Video: Guidewire Reaccess

Learn how to use the Impella repositioning sheath with guidewire access port to insert a 0.035” guidewire to maintain access to the arteriotomy.

Impella® Skills Video: Setup Procedure for Impella CP® with SmartAssist®  

This Impella skills video demonstrates the setup procedure for the Impella CP with SmartAssist.

Impella® Skills Video: Adjusting the LV Placement Signal

This Impella skills video demonstrates how to adjust the LV placement signal for the Impella CP® with SmartAssist® and Impella 5.5® with SmartAssist®.

Using the Repositioning Guide with SmartAssist®

This Impella® Skills video demonstrates how to reposition the Impella CP® with SmartAssist® or the Impella 5.5® with SmartAssist® using the Repositioning Guide. 

OR and ICU Checklist Best Practices for Impella 5.5® with SmartAssist®

These checklists include steps to perform pre-insertion, during insertion, post-insertion, prior to leaving the OR, and daily in the ICU

Using Echocardiography for Impella® Positioning

TTE videos of proper and improper Impella CP® position

Transferring to a Backup AIC

This quick skills video demonstrates the procedure for transferring Impella® support from one Automated Impella Controller™ (AIC) to another AIC.

Using the LV Waveform to Troubleshoot Suction Events

Understanding how to utilize and interpret LV waveforms displayed on the Automated Impella Controller™ can assist with troubleshooting suction events and aid in timely resolution.

De-Airing the Impella® Purge System

This quick skills video demonstrates the procedure for de-airing the Impella purge system using the Automated Impella Controller (AIC)

Changing the Purge Fluid Bag

This quick skills video demonstrates the procedure for changing the purge fluid bag using the Automated Impella Controller (AIC)

Changing the Purge Cassette and Fluid Bag

This quick skills video demonstrates the procedure for changing the purge cassette and fluid bag using the Automated Impella Controller (AIC)

SmartAssist® Technology LV Metrics FAQs

Jo Kajewski, advanced Impella® trainer, answers some frequently asked questions about LV metrics displayed using Impella SmartAssist technology.

Troubleshooting Suspected Hemolysis in Patients Supported with Impella® Heart Pump

Jessica Page, global Impella trainer, reviews the clinical signs and symptoms of hemolysis and provides tips for reducing the risk of hemolysis in patients supported with the Impella heart pump.

Automated Impella Controller™ (AIC): Understanding and Navigating the Placement Screen

Jo Kajewski, global Impella® trainer, describes the soft buttons, waveforms, and other information displayed on the AIC placement screen when a patient is on Impella support. 

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