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IAB Insertion / CARDIOSAVE Operation
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Cardiac Assist
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Minimize length of pressure tubing
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Use
only
low compliance pressure tubing
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Elevate flush bag at least 3
’
(91.44cm)
above transducer
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A 3cc/hour continuous flow through
inner lumen is recommended
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If inner lumen becomes damped
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Aspirate and discard 3cc of blood
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If
unable
to aspirate blood, consider
inner lumen clotted, cap lumen, provide
alternate pressure source
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If
able
to aspirate blood, fast flush to
clear pressure tubing
for
at least
15 seconds
(with IABP on Standby)
•
Do not
sample blood from inner lumen
Proper Care of Inner Lumen
≤ 5' Preferred
8' Maximum
3' Minimum
CARDIOSAVE
OPERATION
