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THE DEVICE

Abbott. (2019). Product Catalog. Retrieved from https://www.cardiovascular.abbott/us/en/hcp/resources/product/catalog/cardiomems-hf-system-pa-sensor-and-delivery-system.html

TAKE A CLOSER LOOK

Abbott. (2019). Product Catalog.  Retrieved from https://www.cardiovascular.abbott/content/dam/bss/divisionalsites/cv/images/graphics/1.2HF-RemoteCareCMems_CMEMS-sensor-callout_1280x666.jpg

IMPLANT AND PATIENT TRAINING VIDEO

Abbott. (2019).  Videos for Professionals.  Retrieved from  https://www.cardiovascular.abbott/us/en/hcp/resources/video-library.html

WHY AM I EXCITED ABOUT IT?
Abbott. (2019).  Videos for Professionals.  Retrieved from https://www.cardiovascular.abbott/us/en/hcp/products/heart-failure/cardiomems-hf-system.html

HOW DOES IT WORK?

CardioMEMS, Inc. (2014, May 28). CardioMEMS HF System [Video file].  Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVwEpL6cT-A

PROS

Assaad, M., Singh, R., Sarsam, S., Bowen, A., & Zughaib, M. (2018). Impact of CardioMEMS device placement on lifestyle modifications: a “pseudo-placebo” effect beyond the expected? Journal of International Medical Research, 40(8), 3195-3199. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0300060518774123

CONS

Tschope, C., Alogna, A., Spillmann, F., Faragli, A., Schmidt, G., Blaschke, F., … Krackhardt, F. (2018, Janaury 27).  The CardioMEMS system in the clinical management of end-stage heart failure patients:  three case reports.  BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 18(155).  https://bmccardiovascdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12872-018-0883-4#Sec5

TEAMS

Gallup. (2019).  Understand how your talents work with others. Retrieved from  https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/home/en-us/cliftonstrengths-themes-domains

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My Top 5 Strengths
1. Belief

2. Learner

3. Responsibility

4. Connectedness

5. Achiever

My Team
Angelica - Analytical: The ability to think and analyze all the issues and factors involved

Daniel - Discipline: Provides structure and keeping everything in order

Carter - Communication: Able to help verbalize thoughts and present it with understanding

Pablo - Positivity: Able to prevent negativity by providing an optimistic, positive environment

Sheila - Strategic:  Provide different ways to continue and complete scenarios.

With a diverse team of skills and qualities, our team will be able to effectively propose an implementation plan, develop a team of stakeholders, build a great connection with the community, explain the device, and improve outcomes.

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This innovative device allows heart failure patients and their providers to know in advance if the patient has elevated pulmonary artery pressures. It is a proactive approach to early identification of exacerbation.

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Small, sleek and easy to implant

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Healthcare Profesional Video Library | Abbott Cardiovascular

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Browse and search our video library for more information on clinical evidence, implantation procedures and cardiovascular innovations. Use the filter or search options to find videos covering specific product lines and therapy areas.

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Opinion with rationale:

Heart failure is one of the leading causes of hospital readmissions and death. Many people that suffer from complications and exacerbations of heart failure do not realize how sick they are until they need to be admitted to the hospital.

The CardioMEMS device is proven to significantly reduce heart failure readmissions and in turn improve quality of life.

My father-in-law suffers from NYHA Class IV heart failure. He lives in a rural area with limited access to healthcare resources. If he had this device he would be able to live with heart failure as opposed to suffer.

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Healthcare Profesional Video Library | Abbott Cardiovascular

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Allows positive lifestyle modifications.

Early detection of elevated pressures and early interventions

Significant reduction in hospital admissions

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More data and studies needed for the use of CardioMEMS in LVAD patients

More international studies needed for countries like Germany and Europe to see if results in American are the same world-wide