General principles of insertable cardiac monitors
In this introductory chapter, you’ll cover indications for ICM use, devices available, and where they fit in the world of ECG monitoring.
- General principles of insertable cardiac monitors intro
- Reviewing the basics
- Determining your options
- Mastering the mechanics
- Identifying indications for placement
- General principles of insertable cardiac monitors quiz
Placing an insertable cardiac monitor
Master the ICM implantation process. Here, you’ll learn about the optimal technique for ICM insertion as well as patient preparation and aftercare.
- Placing an insertable cardiac monitor intro
- Reviewing the implantation procedure
- Preparing for device insertion
- Implanting the device
- Managing complications of implantation
- Using the patient activator
- Caring for your patient post-insertion
- Placing an insertable cardiac monitor quiz
Interrogating an insertable cardiac monitor
Learn how to download data from an ICM device. This chapter will take you through the steps of both on-site and remote data retrieval.
- Interrogating an insertable cardiac monitor intro
- Learning the basics of interrogation
- Downloading data at an office visit
- Downloading data remotely
- Seeing it in practice
- Interrogating an insertable cardiac monitor quiz
Removing an insertable cardiac monitor
Master the optimal technique for ICM explant. Here, you’ll cover patient preparation, the procedure, and potential complications.
- Removing an insertable cardiac monitor intro
- Reviewing the explant procedure
- Preparing for device removal
- Explanting the device
- Managing complications of explantation
- Removing an insertable cardiac monitor quiz
- Insertable Cardiac Monitoring Essentials outro