· IMPELLA GUIDE: STEP-BY-STEP NURSING CARE FOR IMPELLA CP IN CRITICAL CARE. While highly effective, #Impella CP is not without risks. Nursing Care for early identification and intervention is essential. 👉 Learn more: youtu.be/iX3blm0TFM0

· AC3 RANGE IABP CONSOLE Available in US since May 2025, it is designed for use in ambulances, helicopters, and fixed-wing aircraft, ensuring patients receive uninterrupted hemodynamic support during transfers. 👉Learn more: youtu.be/S-9C00vQoP8 #iabp

• IMPELLA CP NURSING CARE. Upon admission the insertion site must be secured. A 30-45 angle must be obtained by adding folded sterile gauzes. 👉Learn more: youtu.be/iX3blm0TFM0 #impella

• Did you know who first came up with the idea of DIASTOLIC AUGMENTATION? Who coined the term CONUTERPULSATION? And who implanted the very FIRST IN HUMAN IABP? 👉Learn more: youtu.be/DjX7wA8vw94 #iabp #cardiotwitter

• IMPELLA CP NURSING TIP: Secure the twist-lock! Always check that the twist lock is secured, this step is essential to anchor the sterile sleeve to the reposition unit and prevent dislodgement or contamination. Learn more: youtu.be/iX3blm0TFM0 #impella #nursing

• IMPELLA AUTOMATED CONTROLLER FAILURES ⚠️Always a backup console!! After early alert, FDA classified as Class I recall. With > 11000 units of AIC distributed, company observed failures to detect the catheter in 0.02% of AIC. 👉Learn more: youtu.be/xBucp38hBXc #impella

• LIFESTREAM ECMO We haven’t used the Lifestream #ECMO device, but the photos available on Rostec’s website don’t give a great impression. Specifically, it shows a tangle of tubing and connections that’s rather concerning…

Unsurprisingly, the lawsuit against J&J over Impella-related cardiac perforations has been dismissed. It’s an inherent risk of any intracardiac device, as we explained in this video: youtu.be/EBuxSSvprFw #impella

It’s August 1st — Happy Spider-Man Day! 🕷️🎉 🎥 Impella and shockwave: youtu.be/MoRvDlGhsiQ #spidermanday #impella

🇺🇸 Impella tech… in nuclear submarines? Trump sends two nuclear subs toward Russia. What we find interesting: modern subs use pump-jet propulsion — an axial pump in a duct, remarkably similar to how the #Impella pump works in the heart. 👉Learn more: youtu.be/xD-6yWdRwuM

• ECMELLA-ECPELLA Sometimes during VA-ECMO LV distension can occur. In these cases, although it’s and off-label indication, Impella on top of ECMO can be lifesaving. 👉Learn more: IMPELLA CP INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS & OFF-LABEL USE youtu.be/60cfGt2YT84 #impella #ecmo

• AUTOMATED IMPELLA CONTROLLER FAILURE When initiating #impella , some cases (0.02%) may experience a failure of the AIC to correctly detect the pump or catheter. When this occurs, the start-up process will not progress beyond Step 3. 👉Learn more: youtu.be/xBucp38hBXc