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Effective communication for the safe care of patients with ventricular assist device implantation
Dayanna Machado Pires Lemos1, Ruy de Almeida Barcellos2, Daniela Dos Santos Marona Borba2
1Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Serviço de Enfermagem Cardiovascular, Nefrologia e Imagem e Programa de Suporte Circulatório Mecânico. Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
Objective:
To report the role of multiprofessional teams in the effective communication and safe care of patients with left ventricular assist device.
Methods:
This is an experience report about the use of effective communication for patients with ventricular assist device in a university hospital in southern Brazil. Care based on individualized action and centered on the patients started in 2017.
Results:
At the institution, the multiprofessional teams attended training sessions and care protocols were established. The patients and caregivers attended systematic educational sessions and home visits were made to arrange patient discharge and urgency plans. Also, the hospital teams located near the patients' homes received basic training.
Conclusion:
Effective communication between multiprofessional teams, patients, and their families when planning care plays a pivotal role in the early identification of possible complications and their prevention, resulting in a greater survival rate and a better quality of life.
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