Impella

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Daniels single access Impella (WIP)

Equipment

  • 16F Dryseal
  • 8fr guide
  • 6fr Shuttle 90cm

Hybrid OR Impella via Subclavian conduit

Equipment

  • Pack*
  • JR4
  • Angled Pigtail
  • .025 exchange for BP removal
  • Perclose
  • .035 exchange
  • 6-8.5 statlock
  • 18” cover for foot pedal*
  • 500ml bag heparinized saline
*Trust me on this...

Procedure

  • Enter an order for CCL in EPIC
  • Open x-ray and McKesson using entered order.
  • Procedure in McKesson is “(33990)INSERT VAD ARTERY ACCESS”
  • Free-Text note that McKesson is open for billing and equipment only, not procedural charting. See Anesthesia and OR nurses notes.
  • Put input 4in1 B on V-integration 2 for TTE on the fluoro screen.
  • Open and cut femoral drape across entire width at the level of the femoral fenestrations.
  • Place over legs after surgical draping using remaining adhesive area to secure.
  • Put OR light camera in place to see the surgical site to monitor progress from control room.
  • Tuck surgical drapes under mattress to expose controls.
  • Ask OR for 1 pack Ray-Tec sponges for wipes.
  • Do the thing (Insert 5.0 Impella)
  • Remove the other thing (ECMO / Balloon pump / Impella)
  • Statlock is for the chest/abdomen loop of the Impella similar to Leave in swan.
  • Document times and doses in McKesson - Write down for book.
  • Save 2 stickers
  • Close x-ray and archive to EMIM_CATH
  • Capture charges for McKesson
  • Generate and sign McKesson, then print device list in CCL.
  • Sticker goes in room 6 book for tracking, second sticker is for device list
  • Bill device list in Epic