Patient was instructed about replacing the pacemaker as follows: The pacemaker generally lasts 6 to 8 years, depending on many factors including how often it paces the heart and how much energy it uses when pacing. The pacemaker alerts the physician when it needs replacement by changing the rate at which it paces. This is recognized by the telephone monitoring service or during a routine office visit. A new pacemaker can be inserted as an [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to take when going into a surgery with pacemaker as follows: Check with your doctor regarding your safety with procedures that use electromagnetic currents for therapy, such as, diathermy, MRI, and electro convulsive therapy (ECT). If you are having a surgical procedure performed, inform your surgeon that you have a pacemaker well before the operation. Also, ask your cardiologist's advice on whether anything special should be done prior to and [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to take at certain work place conditions and when engaging in physical activities as follows: Work Place Avoid workplaces that use high magnetic fields, such as, power stations and automobile junkyards. Turn off large motors, such as cars or boats, when working close to them as they may create a magnetic field. Avoid high-voltage or radar machinery, such as radio or television transmitters, electric arc welders, high-tension wires, radar installations, or [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to take while using pacemaker as follows: Airport Metal Detectors Carry an ID card that indicates your status of having a pacemaker. Usually metal detectors are safe for pacemaker. But, since there is some metal in the pacemaker, be sure to let the security staff at the airport know that you have a pacemaker inserted. Inform any security screeners to avoid holding the metal detector over the pacemaker site for [...]