Ventricular Assist Device (VAD): Clinic and Hospital Checklist

What to bring to Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Clinic:

• Home VAD flowsheet: you may bring the actual copy or a picture of the flowsheet.

• Current medicine list:

• Bring all medicines (except Lovenox® and syringes) to your first appointment.

• If you would like help filling your child’s pill box, bring medicines to all appointments.

• Equipment: 

  • Running system controller with 2 connected batteries secured safely in your VAD accessory bag.

  • Emergency VAD bag with back-up system controller, back-up battery clips, and 2 extra batteries.

What to bring if your child is being admitted to the hospital:

The hospital will provide a battery charger and mobile power unit (MPU) to be used while in the hospital. You will need to bring:

• Running system controller with 2 connected batteries secured safely in your VAD accessory bag.

• Emergency VAD bag with back-up system controller, back-up battery clips, and 2 extra batteries.

Reviewed 6/21/24 by Catherine Montgomery, BSN, RN, CPN