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If you are a nurse at a rural hospital, you may have had a patient arrive at your hospital with an LVAD, and you may have felt uncomfortable with this unfamiliar device. If so, you probably wanted to learn more about LVADs and how to properly care for your patient. Read this article to learn more about LVADs and what steps you can take if you happen to have a patient show up at your hospital with an LVAD.