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Discharge Instructions for Pacemaker ImplantationYou have had a procedure to insert a pacemaker. Once inside your body, this small electronic device helps keep your heart from beating too slowly. A pacemaker can't fix existing heart problems. But it can help you feel better and have more energy. As you recover, follow all of the instructions you are given, including those below. Activity
Other precautions
Follow-up care
When to call your healthcare providerCall 911 if you have:
Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these:
StayWell last reviewed this educational content on 11/1/2019 © 2000-2021 The StayWell Company, LLC. All rights reserved. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professional's instructions. What patient education should be given before discharge with a pacemaker?Follow your doctor's directions carefully for wound care. If there is a dressing, ask whether you should remove it or keep it on until your next visit. Never put any creams, lotions, or products like peroxide on an incision unless your doctor tells you to. Do not get the incision wet until your doctor says it's OK.
What are precaution patient have to take after pacemaker implantation?Do not lift the affected arm over your head on the side the device was put in for 3 weeks. Do not lift or push more the 10 pounds for 6 weeks. Do not drive for 3 weeks or as directed by your Physician. Do not do any vigorous activity, such as golfing or mowing for about 4 weeks.
What would be appropriate patient education regarding pacemakers?Be careful when using cell phones and other electronic devices. Keep them at least 6 inches away from your pacemaker. It's safest to hold all cell phones to the ear farthest from your pacemaker or use the speaker mode setting. Don't carry your phone or electronic device in your chest pocket, over the pacemaker.
What should a patient with a pacemaker know how do you do?You should be able to do normal activities in 3 to 4 days. For 2 to 3 weeks, do not do these things with the arm on the side of your body where the pacemaker was placed: Lifting anything heavier than 10 to 15 pounds (4.5 to 7 kilograms) Too much pushing, pulling, or twisting.
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