Introduction
A temporary external pacemaker is a device that uses electrical impulses to regulate the heart rate and/or rhythm when the patient’s own intrinsic function is impaired.
Indications for Temporary Pacing
Temporary pacing is indicated for post-cardiac surgery, severe symptomatic bradycardia, and as a prelude to permanent pacing.
Nursing Care
Nurses should only care for children with temporary external pacemakers after receiving necessary theoretical and practical instruction.
Nursing care includes monitoring the child on a cardiac monitor, assessing for capture and sensing of the pacemaker, and monitoring blood pressure, temperature, and tissue perfusion.
Manual:
Download: Nursing Guidelines for the Care of a Child with a Temporary External Pacemaker
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