Protected PCI Programs: Training with the Impella 2.5™ Heart Pump

Training and education are key components of Protected PCI™ programs using the Impella 2.5™ heart pump.

Who Should Be Trained?

Successful Protected PCI programs aim to train everyone involved in the Protected PCI program and include:

• Cardiovascular surgery staff
• Perfusion staff
• Cardiovascular nurses and technologists from the cath lab who assist with the set-up and insertion of the Impella 2.5 device
• Critical care nurses who care for the patient, monitor the device, change tubing and troubleshoot alarms
• ICU staff who accommodate the acute needs of Protected PCI patients, troubleshoot alarms, titrate drips and fulfill charting requirements
• Pharmacists who develop heparin drip protocols for the Impella 2.5 device, provide dextrose solution to the cath lab and handle orders for pre- and post-procedure care
• Clinical Nurse Navigators who provide education and follow-up for patients
• Coding and billing for reimbursement codes for the insertion, care and removal of the Impella 2.5 device
• Clinical Nurse Educators who establish training and competency-based evaluation

What is Learned?

• The technical specifications, appropriate use and functionality of the Impella 2.5 catheter
• Set up, insertion and use of the Impella 2.5 device
• Management of the Impella 2.5 device
• Troubleshooting
• Protected PCI patient selection and management

What Training is Available?

Abiomed, Inc. offers a thorough Impella 2.5 training program for physicians and hospital staff that includes:

• General training on Impella 2.5 set-up and operation
• Onsite, hands-on training for small groups of physicians and staff to practice using the Impella 2.5 device
• Proctored case training facilitated by an Abiomed Clinical Specialist and conducted on site for physicians and staff during actual cases utilizing the Impella 2.5 device
• Clinical support and troubleshooting during actual cases utilizing the Impella 2.5 device
• Online testing focusing on placement of the Impella 2.5 device in the ventricle, care during use, and device removal techniques
• Quick skills videos
• Print and web-based educational materials including appropriate indications, contraindications and important safety information concerning the the Impella 2.5 device
• Education on device management
• Console simulator
• 24/7 clinical and technical support through an Emergency Clinical Support Hotline
• Physician certification
• Refresher training to maintain skills among physicians and staff
• Reimbursement hotline
• Business reviews

A multidisciplinary approach to Impella 2.5 training allows this device to be used in a variety of settings.  The Impella 2.5 team will be happy to help you customize your training program to suit your needs.

To learn more about the Impella^® platform of heart pumps, including important risk and safety information associated with the use of the devices, please visit: abiomed.com/important-safety-information