title: Preventing complications of ventricular assist devices.
abstract: Ventricular assist devices can provide temporary circulatory support to the failing heart. The critical care nurse prevents complications during both treatment and weaning of patients who are on ventricular assist devices.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: English
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning