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A pacemaker is an electronic device that is used to pace the heart when the normal conduction pathway is damaged or diseased. It has three main components: a pulse generator, pacing leads, and healthy myocardium. A pacemaker has three main functions - pacing, sensing, and capture. There are two main types - permanent pacemakers, which are implanted inside the body, and temporary pacemakers, which have an external power source. Pacemakers can operate in either a fixed rate mode, firing constantly, or a demand mode, firing only when the heart rate drops below a preset level. Nursing care for a patient with a pacemaker involves monitoring the heart rate and rhythm, vital signs, bleeding, and infection risk, as
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A pacemaker is an electronic device that provides electrical stimulation to the heart muscle. Pacemakers were first developed in the 1950s and have since become implantable devices used to treat conditions like sinus node dysfunction and heart block. There are permanent and temporary pacemakers that can be single chamber, dual chamber, or multisite devices. Pacemakers are implanted surgically and connected to the heart with leads to provide pacing in the appropriate chambers. Nursing care involves preoperative teaching, postoperative monitoring for complications, assessing pacemaker function, and educating patients.
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Cardiac Pacemaker
This document discusses cardiac pacemakers. It defines a pacemaker as a medical device that provides support to the heart's pacemaking system when it is not functioning adequately. It explains that pacemakers are needed when the sinoatrial node or atrioventricular node cannot generate a sufficient heartbeat. The document outlines the components of a pacemaker including electrodes, a power source, pulse generator, timing control, output driver, and sensing amplifier. It describes the different types of pacemakers such as internal, external, fixed rate, demand, and atrial or ventricular triggered models. Complications from pacemakers like pacemaker syndrome and embolism are also mentioned.
Management of a patient with pacemaker
A pacemaker is a medical device that uses electrical pulses to regulate an abnormal heart rhythm. The first pacemaker was implanted in 1958. Modern pacemakers are battery-powered and implanted surgically. They have leads placed in the heart to sense the heart's rhythm and deliver electrical pulses when needed. Pacemakers are programmed to pace one or both chambers of the heart and can inhibit or trigger pacing. Common indications include sinus node dysfunction and heart block. Pacemaker implantation involves accessing a vein, placing leads in the heart, testing the leads, securing the pacemaker generator, and closing the incision. Complications can include bleeding, infection, and lead issues.
Pacemakers
Pacemakers are electronic devices that initiate heartbeats when the heart's intrinsic electrical system cannot generate an adequate heart rate. They are indicated for slow heart rates that cause hemodynamic compromise, such as sick sinus syndrome or heart block. Pacemakers have a pulse generator and pacing leads that are placed transvenously, usually in the right ventricle. They sense intrinsic cardiac activity and pace the heart if needed, with functions including sensing, pacing, and adjustable settings for rate, output, and sensitivity. Complications can include infection, arrhythmias, and loss of capture.
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Pacemaker
A pacemaker is an electronic device that provides electrical pulses to stimulate the heart muscle when the intrinsic pacemaker fails. It consists of a battery, generator, and electrodes connected by wires. The generator monitors heart rhythm through the electrodes and sends pulses to correct abnormalities. Incidence and prevalence of pacemaker insertion is increasing with the aging population as rates are highest in those over 75 years old. A study found rates for those over 75 were more than double those aged 65-74.
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A pacemaker is an electronic device that provides electrical stimulation to the heart muscle. Pacemakers were first developed in the 1950s and have since become implantable devices used to treat conditions like sinus node dysfunction and heart block. There are permanent and temporary pacemakers that can be single chamber, dual chamber, or multisite devices. Pacemakers are implanted surgically and connected to the heart with leads to provide pacing in the appropriate chambers. Nursing care involves preoperative teaching, postoperative monitoring for complications, assessing pacemaker function, and educating patients.
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what is the pacemaker, types of pacemaker, complication of it, and nursing management for patient with pacemaker.
Cardiac Pacemaker
This document discusses cardiac pacemakers. It defines a pacemaker as a medical device that provides support to the heart's pacemaking system when it is not functioning adequately. It explains that pacemakers are needed when the sinoatrial node or atrioventricular node cannot generate a sufficient heartbeat. The document outlines the components of a pacemaker including electrodes, a power source, pulse generator, timing control, output driver, and sensing amplifier. It describes the different types of pacemakers such as internal, external, fixed rate, demand, and atrial or ventricular triggered models. Complications from pacemakers like pacemaker syndrome and embolism are also mentioned.
Management of a patient with pacemaker
A pacemaker is a medical device that uses electrical pulses to regulate an abnormal heart rhythm. The first pacemaker was implanted in 1958. Modern pacemakers are battery-powered and implanted surgically. They have leads placed in the heart to sense the heart's rhythm and deliver electrical pulses when needed. Pacemakers are programmed to pace one or both chambers of the heart and can inhibit or trigger pacing. Common indications include sinus node dysfunction and heart block. Pacemaker implantation involves accessing a vein, placing leads in the heart, testing the leads, securing the pacemaker generator, and closing the incision. Complications can include bleeding, infection, and lead issues.
Pacemakers
Pacemakers are electronic devices that initiate heartbeats when the heart's intrinsic electrical system cannot generate an adequate heart rate. They are indicated for slow heart rates that cause hemodynamic compromise, such as sick sinus syndrome or heart block. Pacemakers have a pulse generator and pacing leads that are placed transvenously, usually in the right ventricle. They sense intrinsic cardiac activity and pace the heart if needed, with functions including sensing, pacing, and adjustable settings for rate, output, and sensitivity. Complications can include infection, arrhythmias, and loss of capture.
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Holter monitoring involves using a portable electrocardiography device to record a patient's heart rhythm over a period of 24 to 72 hours. The device uses electrodes attached to the skin to track the heart's electrical activity. A Holter monitor can detect abnormal heart rhythms and help diagnose conditions like unexplained palpitations, syncope, or evaluate pacemaker function. The report provides summaries of heart rate, arrhythmias detected, heart rate variability, and 24-hour trends to help clinicians identify abnormal rhythms and understand their clinical significance. Holter monitoring can play a role in evaluating patients with known heart disease, suspected ischemia, cryptogenic stroke, and pacemaker function.
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Defibrillators
Defibrillators are devices that deliver an electrical shock to the heart to terminate life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias like ventricular fibrillation. They were first demonstrated on dogs in 1899 and first used on a human in 1947. There are several types including manual external defibrillators, automated external defibrillators (AEDs) found in public places, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, and wearable defibrillators. AEDs can analyze the heart rhythm and instruct the user, who needs no training, on whether a shock is needed. Defibrillation aims to stop all cardiac electrical activity so the heart's natural pacemaker can resume normal rhythm, while cardioversion delivers synchronized shocks
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A pacemaker is a medical device that uses electrical pulses to regulate an abnormal heart rhythm. It has a pulse generator that provides electrical stimulation through electrodes to contract the heart muscles. The first pacemaker was created in 1926 and the first successful implantation was in 1958. There are different types including permanent pacemakers, which are implanted devices with batteries lasting 6-20 years, and temporary external pacemakers. A permanent pacemaker has a pulse generator, leads to transmit pulses, and can pace one or both chambers of the heart. It regulates heart rate and energy output.
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Pacemaker
A pacemaker is an electronic device that delivers electrical stimulation to the heart to regulate its rhythm. It has pacing, sensing, and capture functions. There are permanent and temporary pacemakers that can be placed transvenously, epicardially, or transcutaneously. Nursing care involves monitoring the patient's vital signs and ECG for any arrhythmias or complications like infection, lead dislodgement, or pneumothorax. Patients require education on activity restrictions and precautions around electronic devices to safely manage living with a pacemaker.
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This document provides an overview of cardiac pacemakers. It discusses the anatomy of the heart, conduction pathways, history of pacemakers, pacemaker components, types of pacemakers including permanent and temporary, indications for pacemakers, procedures, pacing modes, complications, nursing management, and patient education. The key points are that pacemakers are electronic devices used to treat bradyarrhythmias, they consist of a pulse generator and leads that are placed transvenously, and nursing care involves monitoring function and educating patients.
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A pacemaker is a small device implanted in the chest or abdomen to help control abnormal heart rhythms and regulate a slow heartbeat. There are several types of pacemakers including single chamber, dual chamber, and biventricular pacemakers. A pacemaker consists of a pulse generator housed in a metal container that contains a battery and electrical circuitry. Leads transmit electrical pulses from the generator to the heart. Pacemakers are implanted via a minor incision and procedure to treat various heart conditions such as bradycardia or heart block. Pacemakers provide benefits of regulating heart rate but also risks such as infection or sensitivity. New pacemaker technologies continue to be developed including leadless pacemakers and apps to monitor devices.
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This document discusses cardiac rhythm management and the treatment of heart rhythm disorders. It describes how conditions like arrhythmias and heart failure are managed using medications, procedures like ablation, and implantable devices like pacemakers, defibrillators, and biventricular pacemakers. It provides details on pacemaker and defibrillator implantation and how they work. Biventricular pacing is described as a treatment for congestive heart failure that resynchronizes heart contractions. The anatomy and conduction system of the heart are outlined along with details on electrocardiograms and common cardiac arrhythmias.
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- Philosophies of education provide guidance and establish aims for education. Different philosophies influence what and how students are taught, the teacher's role, and curriculum. Examples include idealism, pragmatism, and existentialism.
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Leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow that results in abnormal proliferation of white blood cells. It is classified based on the type of white blood cell affected and rate of progression. The main types are acute lymphocytic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and chronic myeloid leukemia. Treatment involves chemotherapy in induction, consolidation, and maintenance phases to eliminate cancer cells while managing side effects like infection and bleeding risks. Other treatments may include radiation, stem cell transplant, or blood product transfusions.
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World Cancer Day aims to reduce the global burden of cancer through collective and individual action. Collectively, we can prevent cancer by avoiding risks, creating healthy environments in schools, workplaces and cities, supporting cancer survivors to return to work, improving access to care, and shaping policies. Individually, we can make healthy choices, seek early detection, ask for support, take control of our cancer journey, and advocate for others. The goal is to educate about effective interventions and change perceptions so that all people have access to high quality cancer treatment and support.
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1. Dysrhythmias are disorders of heart rhythm caused by abnormalities in the heart's electrical conduction system.
2. Common dysrhythmias include sinus tachycardia/bradycardia, premature atrial contractions, atrial fibrillation/flutter, supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation, heart blocks, and bundle branch blocks.
3. Dysrhythmias can be caused by underlying conditions like myocardial infarction, electrolyte imbalances, drug toxicity, and more. Management involves treating the underlying cause and using medications, cardioversion, or pacemakers depending on the specific dysrhythmia.
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CPR involves chest compressions and rescue breathing to manually preserve heart and lung function until spontaneous circulation and breathing can be restored. The newest CPR guidelines from 2010 recommend beginning with chest compressions before giving rescue breaths (C-A-B instead of A-B-C). To perform CPR, locate proper hand position on the chest, give 30 compressions, then open the airway and give 2 rescue breaths before repeating the cycle until help arrives or the victim revives. CPR should continue until an AED arrives and analyzes the heart rhythm or the rescuer becomes too exhausted to continue.
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Breast self-examination involves 6 steps: 1) examine breasts in the shower or bath, 2) examine breasts while lying down using opposite hand to feel the breast, 3) examine breasts while standing in front of mirror with arms on hips and hands behind head, 4) use finger pads of 3 middle fingers to feel for lumps using circular motion, 5) examine armpits and 6) report any changes promptly to a doctor.
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A brain tumor is a localized growth of abnormal cells within the skull that takes up space. Brain tumors can be primary (originating in the brain) or secondary (metastasized from another location). The main types include gliomas (originating from glial cells), meningiomas (from meninges), and pituitary adenomas. Symptoms depend on location but commonly include headache, nausea, vomiting, and papilledema. Diagnosis involves imaging tests like CT and MRI scans. Treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and managing increased intracranial pressure.
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- 1. Pacemaker Ms. Shany Thomas Asst. Professor GHPSCN
- 2. An electronic device used to pace the heart when the normal conduction pathway is damaged or diseased. Component of pacing system: • Pulse Generator • Pacing Lead • Healthy Myocardium
- 3. FUNCTION OF PACEMAKER • Pacing function • Sensing function • Capture function
- 4. PACING FUNCTION: It is the ability of the pacemaker to stimulate either the atrium, Ventricle, or both chambers in sequence and initiate electrical Depolarization and cardiac contraction. • Atrial pacing • Ventricular pacing • Atrio-ventricular pacing.
- 5. SENSING FUNCTION: Cardiac pacemaker have the ability to see intrinsic cardiac Activity when it occurs. CAPTURE FUNCTION: The ability to generate a response from the heart [contraction] after electrical stimulation is referred as capture.
- 6. TYPES OF PACEMAKER • Permanent pacemaker • Temporary pacemaker Transvenous pacing Epicardial pacing Transcutaneous pacing
- 7. Permanent pacemaker • It is implanted totally with in the body. The power source is implanted subcutaneously usually over the pectoral muscle on the patients non dominant side. The pacing leads are threaded transvenously to the chamber to be paced.
- 8. Indications • Acquired AV block • Second and third degree block • Cardiomyopathy • BBB • SA Node dysfunction • Tachydysrhythmias
- 10. Pace maker modes • Fixed rate: fire constantly at a preset rate with out regard to the electrical activity of the patient’s heart • Demand: it detects the hearts electrical activity. Fires only when the electrical activity of heart drops below the pre set rate.
- 11. Temporary pacemaker It has the power source outside the body Types: Transvenous pacemaker Leads are threaded transvenously to the chambers and attached to the power source Epicardial pacing The pacing leads are attached to the epicardium during heart surgery Transcutaneous pacemaker Noninvasive, power source is attached to large electrodes placed over the anterior and posterior chest
- 13. Trans venous pacing Epicardial pacing Transcutaneous pacing
- 14. Nursing care • Continuous ECG monitoring of heart rate & Rhythm. • Monitor vital signs for every 15 minutes. • Monitor urine output. • Observe for the presence of dysarrhythmia. • Avoid injury . • Post insertion chest x-ray. • Monitor signs &symptoms of haemothorax & pneumothorax. • Evaluate continuously for evidence of bleeding.
- 15. • Monitor for evidence of lead migration. • Auscultate for pericardial friction rub. • Provide an electrically safe environment. • Prevent infection. • Relieve anxiety.
- 16. Patient education • Check pulse daily. • Avoid weight lifting.[>20 lb] • Avoid shower. • Avoid lifting hand over shoulder level. • Wear loose-fitting clothing. • Avoid trauma to the area. • Come for regular check up.
- 17. • Avoid close exposure to magnetic force, radiation, metal detector etc • Carry all time pacemaker identity card • All electronic equipments should be grounded and repaired