Implantable Medical Devices

Elijah has been admitted for a collapse and fall. Upon admission, you complete his vital signs and notice his pulse is ranging between 48 and 64. What are your concerns? What would you do?

Benjamin is going to be admitted for a PPM. He asks you what this means. How would you explain it to him?

What assessments may he require pre op?

What might you need to do to get your patient ready for the procedure?

What assessment may he require post op?

Liam and Ava are discussing medical devices. Ava asks, "How does a pacemaker differ from an internal defibrillator?"

Your patient mentions that he uses a CPAP machine every night. Can you explain what a CPAP machine is and how it benefits patients?

You are having trouble understanding the instructions for this device. What steps would you take to resolve this issue?

You have a patient who is admitted required TPN post partial gastrectomy. They will require a PICC. What is TPN?

Is it within an RN's scope of practice to insert a PICC line?