Ventricular assist devices (VAD)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams34893
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Cardiovascular Surgery.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2018.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0931
- Available Online
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A Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) may be recommended if a person is a potential candidate for heart transplant. The VAD acts like the heart’s ventricle by pumping blood throughout the body. The pump has an external power source. This pamphlet describes the types of VADs, implanting a VAD, risks of surgery, and what to expect after surgery. The French version of this pamphlet 1853, "Dispositifs d’assistance ventriculaire (DAV)", is also available.
- Available Online
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Cardiovascular Surgery
- Alternate Title
- VAD
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2018
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (8 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Heart-Assist Devices
- Heart Failure - surgery
- Heart, Artificial
- Heart Diseases - surgery
- Postoperative Care
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Heart, Artificial
- Heart failure
- Heart--Surgery
- Heart--Diseases--Treatment
- Postoperative care
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular system
- Surgery
- Abstract
- A Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) may be recommended if a person is a potential candidate for heart transplant. The VAD acts like the heart’s ventricle by pumping blood throughout the body. The pump has an external power source. This pamphlet describes the types of VADs, implanting a VAD, risks of surgery, and what to expect after surgery. The French version of this pamphlet 1853, "Dispositifs d’assistance ventriculaire (DAV)", is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Sonya Osmond RN, Ventricular Assist Device Coordinator
- Pamphlet Number
- 0931
Preparing your skin before open heart surgery
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35550
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Cardiovascular Surgery.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1574
- Available Online
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This pamphlet explains how to prepare your skin before open heart surgery using 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) cloths. Information is provided about shaving, bathing, areas to be cleaned, and possible skin sensitivity. The French version of this pamphlet 1902, "Préparer votre peau avant une chirurgie à cœur ouvert", is also available.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Cardiovascular Surgery
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([8] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Cardiovascular Diseases - surgery
- Preoperative Care
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Heart--Surgery
- Preoperative care
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular System
- Abstract
- This pamphlet explains how to prepare your skin before open heart surgery using 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) cloths. Information is provided about shaving, bathing, areas to be cleaned, and possible skin sensitivity. The French version of this pamphlet 1902, "Préparer votre peau avant une chirurgie à cœur ouvert", is also available.
- Notes
- Previous title: Preparing your skin before open heart surgery : instructions for patients
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Cardiovascular Surgery
- Pamphlet Number
- 1574
Dispositifs d’assistance ventriculaire (DAV)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35929
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Cardiovascular Surgery.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2018.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1853
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Un dispositif d’assistance ventriculaire (DAV) peut être recommandé pour les candidats éventuels à une transplantation cardiaque. Le DAV agit comme un ventricule du cœur en pompant le sang dans l’organisme. La pompe est dotée d’une source d’alimentation externe. La présente brochure décrit les types de DAV, l’implantation d’un DAV, les risques de la chirurgie et ce à quoi s’attendre après l’opération. ; This pamphlet is a French translation of "Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD)" pamphlet 0931. A…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Cardiovascular Surgery
- Alternate Title
- Ventricular assist devices (VAD)
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2018
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (9 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Heart-Assist Devices
- Heart Failure - surgery
- Heart, Artificial
- Heart Diseases - surgery
- Postoperative Care
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Heart, Artificial
- Heart failure
- Heart--Surgery
- Heart--Diseases--Treatment
- Postoperative care
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular System
- Surgery
- Abstract
- Un dispositif d’assistance ventriculaire (DAV) peut être recommandé pour les candidats éventuels à une transplantation cardiaque. Le DAV agit comme un ventricule du cœur en pompant le sang dans l’organisme. La pompe est dotée d’une source d’alimentation externe. La présente brochure décrit les types de DAV, l’implantation d’un DAV, les risques de la chirurgie et ce à quoi s’attendre après l’opération.
- This pamphlet is a French translation of "Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD)" pamphlet 0931. A Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) may be recommended if a person is a potential candidate for heart transplant. The VAD acts like the heart’s ventricle by pumping blood throughout the body. The pump has an external power source. This pamphlet describes the types of VADs, implanting a VAD, risks of surgery, and what to expect after surgery.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Sonya Osmond RN, Ventricular Assist Device Coordinator
- Pamphlet Number
- 1853
Préparer votre peau avant une chirurgie à cœur ouvert
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36462
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Cardiovascular Surgery.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1902
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
La présente brochure vous explique comment préparer votre peau avant une opération à cœur ouvert en utilisant des lingettes imbibées de gluconate de chlorhexidine à 2 %. De l’information est fournie sur le rasage, le bain, les régions à nettoyer et la sensibilité possible de la peau. ; This pamphlet is a French translation of "Preparing Your Skin Before Open Heart Surgery" pamphlet 1574. This pamphlet explains how to prepare your skin before open heart surgery using 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Cardiovascular Surgery
- Alternate Title
- Preparing your skin before open heart surgery
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([4] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Cardiovascular Diseases - surgery
- Preoperative Care
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Heart--Surgery
- Preoperative care
- Abstract
- La présente brochure vous explique comment préparer votre peau avant une opération à cœur ouvert en utilisant des lingettes imbibées de gluconate de chlorhexidine à 2 %. De l’information est fournie sur le rasage, le bain, les régions à nettoyer et la sensibilité possible de la peau.
- This pamphlet is a French translation of "Preparing Your Skin Before Open Heart Surgery" pamphlet 1574. This pamphlet explains how to prepare your skin before open heart surgery using 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) cloths. Information is provided about shaving, bathing, areas to be cleaned, and possible skin sensitivity.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Cardiovascular Surgery
- Pamphlet Number
- 1902
