Reading Time: 2 minutes Taking care of an LVAD patient in extremis can be nerve-wracking. Call their VAD coordinator immediately. Then, just as you would in a code situation, take your own pulse first (because the patient may not have one), take a deep breath, and remember your ABCs.
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Pregnant Patients with Respiratory Distress The charge nurse grabs you – “I’ve got a pregnant lady with respiratory distress going…