[Nursing care of the patient with an artificial pacemaker].

Abstract

The construction of high technology electronic artificial cardiac pacemaker and its application by the medical science has changed the way and the prognosis of the diseases of the cardiac conducting system. Nursing presence is essential in care of the patient with a cardiac pacemaker. In the operating theatre the nurse creates the most ideal environment and assists at the application of the artificial pacemaker; in the ward she observes with watchful glance for prevention of complications providing individual and holistic nursing care, and helps the patient and his family with rehabilitation and adaptation to his new way of life. In addition, the nurse teaches the patient how to observe the function of his pacemaker, and emphasizes the importance of keeping the doctor's orders and regularly visiting the outpatients cardiac pacemakers control department to check his pacemaker.