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[The role of the mechanical circulatory support nurse coordinator].

Véronique Desriac,Pascale Rouault,Bernard Lelong,Céline Chabanne,Marie-Annick Jean,Alain Leguerrier+1 more-2013-04-01-PubMed
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Faced with the growing number of people suffering from heart failure, mechanical circulatory support techniques have developed in order to improve the survival of patients not responding to optimal medical treatment. Rennes university hospital therefore decided to create a VAD (Ventricular Assist Device) nurse coordinator position to improve and optimise the quality of the follow-up of these patients. She plays a crucial role in the care of the patient, before, during and after hospitalisation.

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Faced with the growing number of people suffering from heart failure, mechanical circulatory support techniques have developed in order to improve the survival of patients not responding to optimal medical treatment. Rennes university hospital therefore decided to create a VAD (Ventricular Assist Device) nurse coordinator position to improve and optimise the quality of the follow-up of these patients. She plays a crucial role in the care of the patient, before, during and after hospitalisation.

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Circulatory systemMedicineNursingHeart failureMedical emergencyIntensive care medicineCardiology

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