Paramedic Recert EMS Care | 23-MCIT-F3-4105 | Ventricular Assist Devices

Paramedic Recert EMS Care | 23-MCIT-F3-4105 | Ventricular Assist Devices starts with the introduction to the topic. It outlines the coverage and objectives. The course

focuses on the commonly used medical devices, their working, complications, and the assessment and considerations while attending to these patients.

The lessons covered are :

  • Lesson 1: Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices.
  • Lesson 2: Long-term MCS.
  • Lesson 3: Ventricular Assist Devices.
  • Lesson 4: Assessment: Patients with VAD.
  • Lesson 5: Common Complications: VAD-Specific.
  • Lesson 6: VAD-Related & VAD-Unrelated Complications.
  • Lesson 7: Common Complications: Cardiac Arrest. And,
  • Lesson 8: Total Artificial Heart.

Core Concepts & Takeaways

  • Understand the function of ventricular assist devices. And,
  • Effectively manage emergencies relating to patients with VADs.

Important Notes:

  • This course is part of the EMT Recertification  curriculum and the Initial EMT Course.  If you sign up for one of those courses, you will be automatically enrolled in this course. Click here for scheduled courses.
  • Each paramedic course in this program will earn you Continuing education credits in one of the 5 NCCP core categories.
  • When uploading completed courses to the NREMT website for recertification, use all excess continuing education hours to satisfy State/Local and Independent requirements hours as needed. 
  • To get credit for this course, you must watch all the lessons in their entirety, the course review, and pass the quiz at the end with a score of 75% or better.

This Chapter falls under the Patient Treatment and Transport section of the NREMT Test

Course Curriculum

Paramedic Recert EMS Care | 23-MCIT-F3-4105 | Ventricular Assist Devices

  • Lesson 0 – Chapter Introduction
    02:23
  • Lesson 1 – Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
    16:35
  • Lesson 2 – Long-Term MCS
    14:03
  • Lesson 3 – Ventricular Assist Devices
    08:28
  • Lesson 4 – Assessment: Patients with VAD
    13:54
  • Lesson 5 – Common Complications: VAD-Specific
    16:16
  • Lesson 6 – Common Complications: VAD-Related and VAD Unrelated Emergencies
    23:25
  • Lesson 7 – Common Complications: Cardiac Arrest
    23:22
  • Lesson 8 – Total Artificial Heart
    04:09
  • Lesson 9 – Chapter Review
    15:09
  • Paramedic Recert EMS Care | 23-MCIT-F3-4105 | Ventricular Assist Devices | QUIZ

Course Evaluation

$32.50
  • Duration
    2 hours 16 minutes
  • Certificate
    Certificate of completion
Course Duration: 2h 16m
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