Pacemaker Teaching 307
PacemakerLast updated November 13, 2017
Last updated November 13, 2017
Instructed patient on how the pacemaker most commonly corrects abnormally slow heartbeat. It achieves that by electrically stimulating the heart to ma...
Patient instructed Signs that your pacemaker isn't working as it should or you have developed an infection or blood clot include breathlessness, dizzi...
Instructed patient on how the internal pacemaker is implanted during a minor surgical procedure. This procedure heals completely in 2 or 3 weeks and c...
Patient instructed to restrict vigorous activity or lifting heavy objects for a week or two. The incision site is usually completely healed after tw...
Instructed patient on how after a pacemaker is implanted the patient should see the doctor every 6 to 12 months to have the device checked with a spec...