[Nursing care in the contrapulsation balloon implantation, maintenance and withdrawal].
Intraaortic pump is used as a mechanical circulatory support device for patients with heart failure by means of a lot of causes. Because it requires constant attention is used mainly in intensive care units. By inflating and deflating intraaortic balloon increases flow to coronary circulation and relieves some of the hearts workload. A good synchronization between counterpulsation and the patients heartbeat is very important. Nursing cares during this process tries to prevent complications originated by the device: blood clots, haemorrhage, visceral or limb ischemia, risk of infection.
Casado Dones
Ma José
MJ
Enfermeras de Unidad Coronaria del Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, España.
Fernández Balcones
Carmen
C
Cacharro Caminero
Ma Luisa
ML
Cruz Martín
Rosa Ma
RM
Pérez López
Noelia
N
Moreno González
Cristina
C
D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans