EXTERNAL PACEMAKER

Course overview

EXTERNAL PACING IS ONE OF THE FASTEST METHODS FOR TREATING MULTIPLE TYPES OF CONDUCTION ABNORMALITIES. IT CAN BE APPLIED IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING OR BY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS WHEN TRANSPORTING CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE UTILITY OF EXTERNAL PACING AS WELL AS THE UTILITY OF OTHER MODALITIES THAT CAN BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH EXTERNAL PACING TO IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES. THIS ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN CARING FOR PATIENTS WHO REQUIRE EXTERNAL PACING.