Education Library

Jena Billig discusses concepts relevant to transporting patients supported with both left- and right-sided Impella devices (BiPella patients) and patients supported with ECMO and an Impella device.

This quick skills video demonstrates the procedure for de-airing the Impella purge system using the Automated Impella Controller (AIC)

Raymond Yau, M.D., and Robin Miller, ACNP, share their insights and experiences with building cardiogenic shock teams and programs.

Alexander Truesdell, M.D., discusses factors involved in creating successful cardiogenic shock teams following the results of the DanGer Shock randomized controlled trial (RCT).

In this critical care transport webinar, Jena Billig discusses pulmonary artery catheter monitoring and how to understand hemodynamic values when transporting patients supported with Impella.

Jena Billig focuses on the Automated Impella Controller (AIC), specifically waveforms and alarms, in this critical care transport webinar.

This Impella skills video demonstrates how to change the femoral access site dressing in the ICU.

Learn how to use the Impella repositioning sheath with guidewire access port to insert a 0.035” guidewire to maintain access to the arteriotomy.

This Impella skills video demonstrates the setup procedure for the Impella CP with SmartAssist.

This Impella skills video demonstrates how to adjust the LV placement signal for the Impella CP® with SmartAssist® and Impella 5.5® with SmartAssist®.

This Impella® Skills video demonstrates how to reposition the Impella CP® with SmartAssist® or the Impella 5.5® with SmartAssist® using the Repositioning Guide. 

This quick skills video demonstrates the procedure for changing the purge fluid bag using the Automated Impella Controller (AIC)

This quick skills video demonstrates the procedure for changing the purge cassette and fluid bag using the Automated Impella Controller (AIC)

Jo Kajewski, advanced Impella trainer, discusses how to assess the Impella access site, change dressings, and help prevent access site bleeding to improve patient outcomes.