… Pre-operative occupational therapy could also allow for earlier planning to support patients’ abilities to return to their life roles and routines with an LVAD. … part of the conversation of determining patient care. “I have to give a lot of credit to the team of nurses that oversees these patients,” she said. “They really … part of the conversation of determining patient care. “I have to give a lot of credit to the team of nurses that oversees these patients,” she said. “They really …