Münch F, Oehrlein S, Deiters L, Dittrich S, Cesnjevar R, Rüffer A (2012)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2012
Book Volume: 21
Pages Range: 40-42
Journal Issue: 2
Mobilization of babies and small children with a Berlin Heart EXCOR assist device is depending on at least two additional persons: the first one to move the 124 kg IKUS and the second one to move the buggy with the infant. We developed a mobile solution in order to improve the mobility of small patients on an assist device secured by only one person. A 16 months old female patient with dilatative cardiomyopathy was treated with implantation of Excor-LVAD and is currently awaiting transplantation. We secured a removable retaining plate with eye suspension (ISO Norm 13216) to the IKUS enabling fixation of a Römer® baby-seat to the unit. The system is usually designed for use in a car and is approved by the traffic safety board (TÜV). The mobile VAD IKUS enables transport and movement of small patients with only one accompanying person in the hospital. The child is fixed to the IKUS like in a baby seat of a car. No additional buggy is necessary. The acceptance of both, child and parents, was extraordinarily positive. With the mobile VAD IKUS unit we are able to transport children between 9 to 18 kg with only one accompanying person. Mobility and freedom of movement for small children on assist devices and their parents is improved. Any kind of child seat with outfitted ISOFIX system should be possible to use.
APA:
Münch, F., Oehrlein, S., Deiters, L., Dittrich, S., Cesnjevar, R., & Rüffer, A. (2012). Verbesserte Mobilisation für Kinder und Säuglinge am VAD-IKUS - Eine In-Haus-Lösung. Kardiotechnik, 21(2), 40-42.
MLA:
Münch, Frank, et al. "Verbesserte Mobilisation für Kinder und Säuglinge am VAD-IKUS - Eine In-Haus-Lösung." Kardiotechnik 21.2 (2012): 40-42.
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