Nursing for 6 patients receiving wireless pacemaker implantation

Abstract

Objective To summarize the nursing experience for 6 patients receiving wireless pacemaker implantation. Methods The nursing experience for 6 patients who received wireless pacemaker implantation for the first time in Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University from August to October 2018. The nursing highlights included preoperative nursing, operative nursing, postoperative monitoring, nursing, follow-up and education. Results 2 of the 6 patients sustained atrial fibrillation combined with long pause, and 4 sustained atrionector lesion combined with incidental long pause. The threshold value and perception of pace-making was sound and the impedance was ideal during operation. No complication was found during and post operation. The surgical time for implanting wireless pacemakers was short and the patients' appearance was not affected. Their mental burden was relatively light. Nursing procedures were simpler than the those for traditional pacemakers. Conclusion Wireless pacemakers reduce airbag and wire-related complications and is promising in clinical use. But nursing experience needs to be observed clinically and summarized. Key words: Pacemaker, artificial; Nursing care; Wireless pacemaker; Chronic arrhythmia; Cardiac pacing