Title

Use of Mechanical Circulatory Support: Ambulatory and Community Patient Care

Authoring Organization

American Heart Association

Publication Month/Year

May 30, 2017

Last Updated Month/Year

March 19, 2024

Supplemental Implementation Tools

Document Type

Consensus

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Emergency care, Hospital, Medical transportation

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, paramedic emt, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Assessment and screening, Management

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D001775 - Blood Circulation, D001243 - Assisted Circulation

Keywords

mechanical circulatory support, continuous-flow devices