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Review outlines pacing concepts and presents a systematic approach to ECG interpretation for pacemaker assessment.
Provides a systematic approach to pacemaker assessment and ECG interpretation for critical care nurses.
Provides educational framework for pacemaker ECG assessment in critical care; leaves open prospective validation of clinical impact.
Despite the increasing use of pacemaker therapy, assessment of pacemaker function and electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation continue to challenge even experienced critical care nurses. Accurate assessment of pacemaker function is essential in the evaluation of patients, especially patients with symptoms that may be related to pacemaker malfunction such as syncope or palpitations. This article will review pacing concepts and pacing system components. A systematic approach to ECG interpretation will be presented that can be used in a variety of clinical settings.
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Reynolds et al. (2001) conducted a review in Pacemaker assessment. Systematic approach to ECG interpretation was evaluated. This article reviews pacing concepts, pacing system components, and presents a systematic approach to ECG interpretation for accurate pacemaker assessment in clinical settings.
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