Patient was instructed on how to care for the pacemaker site as follows: Maintain compliance with the antibiotic prescribed, if you are given one. Consult your doctor for clearance to resume your daily routine. The stress level involved with your occupation, overall health maintenance, and compliance with post procedural instructions will influence the time you should stay away from your work. Notify your doctor to report any of the following Fever and/or chills. Increased pain, [...]

Patient was instructed on how to care for the pacemaker site as follows: Maintain the skin at the site of insertion dry for 48 – 72 hours. Avoid activities like swimming and rigorous sports, until cleared safe by your doctor. Do not scrub this area, while taking a shower. Do not lift arm over the head on the side the pacemaker was inserted for 2 – 3 weeks. Do not lift or push weight more [...]

Patient was educated on the instructions to be followed for the appointment before the pacemaker surgery as follows: Check with your doctor regarding the material used during the surgery, such as, anesthetic agents, antibiotics, pain killers, latex, and tape. Notify your doctor, if you are allergic to the materials planned for the surgery. Pregnant and breast feeding female should notify the doctor on the same before the procedure. Read the consent form carefully and seek [...]

Patient was educated on the risks involved during the procedure to insert pacemaker as follows: Infection at the site of incision on the chest, where the pulse generator is implanted or at the site of catheter insertion in the blood vessel. Bleeding from the site of incision on the chest. Damage to the vein at the site of catheter insertion. Damage to the lung while working on the chest during the surgery can result in [...]

Patient was educated on artificial pacemaker as follows: In patients, whose natural pacemaker is damaged or defective, an artificial pacemaker is implanted to replace the natural pacemaker, to initiate the regular heartbeat. This is a small battery operated device that helps the heart to beat in a regular rhythm. This has two parts in it, a pulse generator and leads. The pulse generator is a small battery powered unit that is implanted subcutaneously in the [...]