Teaching best practices for transporting Impella patients is something Zac Bunzey handles every day. As a clinical education manager at Life Flight Network, Zac joins Shane Turner to share how targeted training campaigns, hands-on experience, and tools like the Impella app, combined with Abiomed’s 24/7 support, have markedly boosted crew confidence and proficiency.

Plus, you’ll learn about the importance of cognitive aids and routine practice with low-frequency events to maintain skills. Whether you're experienced in Impella transports or new to the process, this episode offers crucial strategies to enhance your crew's readiness and effectiveness in managing these critical patients.

In this episode:

Shane Turner, RN, CFRN, NRP, FP-C, CMTE, Chattanooga, TN

Zac Bunzey, Clinical Education Manager, Life Flight Network