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Road and parking lot construction in Madison, Wis. may result in travel delays and route changes to UW Health clinic and hospital locations. Please plan accordingly.Read more
Road and parking lot construction in Madison, Wis. may result in travel delays and route changes to UW Health clinic and hospital locations. Please plan accordingly.Read more
You must always bring your VAD back-up supplies with you everywhere you go. If your primary VAD equipment fails or breaks, and you don’t have your back-up supplies near, your pump could stop, creating a high risk of stroke or death.
Your back-up supplies include:
Back-up controller
At least two fully charged batteries
Take your back-up supplies with you everywhere. This includes taking supplies with you to:
The emergency room
The grocery store
The pharmacy
Visit friends/family
UW Health clinic and hospital visits
Keep your back-up supplies on the same level of the home that you are on. Take your supplies with you if you go outside.
If you do not have your back-up supplies with you at your UW Health visits, our policy requires us to issue new controllers and batteries. Your insurance company may not cover the cost if we need to issue new supplies.
Call if you have any questions about your VAD supplies and safety plan.
608-263-1690
To reach your VAD Coordinator directly, refer to your VAD patient education binder.