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Regionalized approach to emergency medical services training for the care of patients with mechanical assist devices.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20642170     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Advances in mechanical circulatory assist device technology have allowed dozens of patients with different types of devices to live in any community in the United States. Some of the newer devices pump blood continuously, resulting in patients without pulses. The mechanical circulatory assist device teams and emergency medical services providers in the mid-Atlantic region wondered how best to prepare the community to respond appropriately to emergencies in patients with these mechanical devices.
Authors:
Todd J Van de Bussche; Lori G Edwards; Tonya Elliott; Suzie Harton; Dennis Rivard; Allen C Wolfe
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1526-9248     ISO Abbreviation:  Prog Transplant     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-20     Completed Date:  2010-08-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100909380     Medline TA:  Prog Transplant     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  129-32; quiz 133     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
Life Evac of Virginia, Glen Allen, VA 23059, USA. tvandebussche@airmethods.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Emergency Medical Services / organization & administration*
Heart-Assist Devices*
Humans
Inservice Training / organization & administration*
Interinstitutional Relations*
Mid-Atlantic Region
Regional Health Planning

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