Current State and Future Directions of Nursing and Allied Health Research in Implantable Left Ventricular Assist Devices

Nursing and allied health professionals are integral components of the multidisciplinary care team,1,2 directly or indirectly responsible for the perioperative and long-term management of patients with implantable left-ventricular assist devices (LVADs). In addition to nurses, cardiovascular perfusionists, clinical psychologists, dietitians, occupational and physical therapists, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, and social workers are allied health professionals collectively and collaboratively working together with physicians and surgeons to meet the physical, physiological, and psychological needs of the LVAD patient in the acute, critical, long-term, and outpatient care settings.