Emergency Medical Services Protocols for Assessment and Treatment of Patients with Ventricular Assist Devices.

Emily L LarsonJiWon WooGyeongtae MoonKathy LiuMatthew VergelReed JenkinsKelly JiangZachary DarbyAsa MargolisAhmet Kılıç

Published in: Prehospital and disaster medicine (2024)

This national analysis of EMS protocols found VAD-specific EMS protocols are not universally adopted in the United States and are variable when implemented, highlighting a need for VAD teams to partner with EMS agencies to inform standardized protocols that optimize these patients' care.

Keyphrases

emergency medical
healthcare
end stage renal disease
quality improvement
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
primary care
palliative care
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
mental health
pain management
clinical evaluation