The Nurse's Role in Patients Supported with an Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump

Authors

  • Spyros Patselis Evagelismos Hospital, Athens

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2015/hc.v3i1%20sup.106

Keywords:

intraaortic balloon, cardiogenic shock

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this investigation was to collect data on the appropriate nursing care to patients supported with an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP).Patients: All 39 patients who were supported with an IABP during the year 2006 (23 men ??? 16 women) took part in this investigation. They received nursing and medical care in the Intensive Care Cardiovascular Unit (ICCU) of Evagelismos General Hospital of Athens.

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Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 sup (2008)

Section

Athens Cardiology Update 2008

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