ALGH Critical Care and Telemetry Pacemaker Class
This class discusses the basics of pacing along with nursing management of patients with permanent and temporary pacemakers.
Target Audience
This course is intended for Critical Care and Telemetry Nurses.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Describe the different types of pacing systems.
- State the indications and complications of temporary pacing.
- Identify the settings on a pacemaker.
- Differentiate the pacing modes.
- State at least one intervention for each of the following: failure to pace, failure to capture, and failure to sense
- Describe nursing care associated with caring for a patient with a pacemaker.
Faculty
Angela Flynn, MSN, RN, Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Tracy Montesa, DNP, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Debbie Kantoris, MSN, APRN, CCNS, CCRN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Disclosure
The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s)
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 3.00 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 3.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 3.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.