Pacemaker Teaching 316
Instructed patient on how an internal or permanent pacemaker is implanted in the chest wall to control the heartbeat for years.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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