Pacemaker Teaching 305
Pacemaker
Instructed patient about how the internal pacemaker is replaced when batteries show signs of weakening.
Last updated November 13, 2017
Last updated November 13, 2017
Instructed patient about pacemaker, which is an electronic device that causes the heart to beat by releasing a small electrical discharge.
Instructed patient on the reason why patients with an internal pacemaker must avoid extraneous activities.
Instructed patient on how an internal or permanent pacemaker is implanted in the chest wall to control the heartbeat for years.
Instructed patient on how the pacemaker most commonly corrects abnormally slow heartbeat. It achieves that by electrically stimulating the heart to ma...
Patient instructed to restrict vigorous activity or lifting heavy objects for a week or two. The incision site is usually completely healed after tw...