PROCEDURES:

• Holter Scanning
• Event Recording
• Pacemaker Evaluation
• Defibrillator Evaluation

EQUIPMENT:

• Pacemaker/Defibrillator programmers.
• Event recorder.
• Computerized scanner for Holter.
• Pace art computerized.
• Pacemaker/Defibrillator follow-up charting.

WHERE DONE/WHEN:

• Fort Myers - Monday thru Friday
• Cape Coral - Mondy thru Friday

New Patients are required to have pacemaker/defibrillator cards with them to identify devices.

PATIENT INFORMATION:

Holter monitor - 24 Hours
Event recording - 1 Month
Pacemaker/Defibrillator - Varies 10 minutes to 30 minutes

Will they require someone to bring them home? No

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCEDURE:
Be sure to have pacemaker/defibrillator card with you when having these devices checked especially if new patient to clinic.

The Holter Monitor is a 24 Hour tape recording of heart rate and rhythm. Bathing not allowed for 24 hours while wearing monitor. Diary logs must be completed for 24-hour Holter Monitor.

Event Recording is a patient symptom activated recording of heart rate and rhythm.

The Pacemaker/Defibrillator Check is an interrogation of the device with measurements and testing to ensure proper function.