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What is a Pacemaker?
What is a Pacemaker?A pacemaker helps control an irregular heartbeat. You may need this small device if your heart beats too slow,too fast, or in an unsteady way.There are different types of pacemakers. One type is placed under your skin, usually near your collarbone. It isconnected to your heart with wires called leads.Other types of pacemakers are wireless. These are placed within your heart.When a pacemaker detects a problem with your heartbeat, it sends an electric pulse to your heart to treat therhythm problem.A pacemaker keeps a log of these events. Your healthcare provider can access this data remotely. They canuse it to make sure the pacemaker is working best for you.This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.© The Wellness Network
Learn what you and your family members need to do and care for in order to keep your implanted access port working well and complication-free.
Watch these tips to keeping your long-term PICC line infection-free and in good working order, and how to recognize infections and serious health complications.
Watch how your implanted access port will be flushed to clean it on the inside in order to prevent infection and clotting.
See how your healthcare provider will quickly and easily remove your PICC line when it is no longer needed.
