Thank you for asking. Just sent a reminder to clients as this was a survey focus a year or so ago. Some of my clients had a stamp made as follows:
PACEMAKER
Type: Rate:
Power Source:
Insertion Date:
Projected Life:
Check Frequency: Due__/__/__
Phone # Contact:
Name of Contact Person
Date Checked: __/__/__
Signature/title _____________________
(Optional)
Pacemaker is functional: [] yes; [] no
If no list approaches to monitor:
_________________________
_________________________
I know the last seems weird, however, I had one client with a nonfunctioning pacemaker that the physician insisted on checking regularly however, the resident refused to have any surgery.
Other clients put this into the computer.
Does anyone have a pacemaker care plan they would be willing to share?
Thanks in advance,
Monica Joyce RNAC
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh SNF
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