Pacemaker Introduction for Nurses: Transform Your Nursing Practice

Pacemaker Introduction for Nurses: Transform Your Nursing Practice

In this lesson, we will discuss the types of pacemakers and the 3 letter communication system used for temporary pacemakers: Chamber Paced, Chamber Sensed, and Response to Sensing.

Permanent pacemakers use a 5 letter system that includes additional information on what functions are programmable and an anti-tachycardia function.

At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

List the four types of pacemakers
Explain the letters used to communicate pacemaker function for temporary pacemakers: Chamber Paced, Chamber Sensed, Response to Sensing

Resources:

Merck Manual
Essentials of Pathophysiology, Tommie Norris, 5th ed
Quick Reference for Critical Care, Diepenbrock, 3rd ed

Nursing students, nurses, and other health care professionals benefit from learning these signs and symptoms as they are the frontline eyes of the healthcare system.

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