Optimizing Post-LVAD Care: Reducing Hospital Stay and Costs Through Continuous Driveline Wound Care Education in the Outpatient Setting.

Prolonged hospital stays were often required to complete comprehensive LVAD education, including device management, alarms, INR monitoring, and driveline wound dressing. The greatest challenge was mastering driveline wound dressing by patients as the median length of stay for wound dressing education without complication was 12 days, primarily due to difficulties in maintaining sterility, proper glove usage, and wound dressing technique.

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Cardiovascular Research Prove Journal
Published
2025-12-01
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https://doi.org/10.21608/cvrepj.2025.475703
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Surgical site infection prevention
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Optimizing Post-LVAD Care: Reducing Hospital Stay and Costs Through Continuous Driveline Wound Care Education in the Outpatient Setting.

Cardiovascular Research Prove Journal
Surgical site infection prevention
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Optimizing Post-LVAD Care: Reducing Hospital Stay and Costs Through Continuous Driveline Wound Care Education in the Outpatient Setting.

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Abstract

Prolonged hospital stays were often required to complete comprehensive LVAD education, including device management, alarms, INR monitoring, and driveline wound dressing. The greatest challenge was mastering driveline wound dressing by patients as the median length of stay for wound dressing education without complication was 12 days, primarily due to difficulties in maintaining sterility, proper glove usage, and wound dressing technique.

Cardiovascular Research Prove JournalVol. 9(2)
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