Understanding the Principles of Electrocautery: With Special Attention in Patients with Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators.
Date of Award
Spring 2023
Degree Name
Master of Medical Science (Physician Assistant)
Department
Physician Assistant; College of Health Sciences
First Advisor
Professor Weik
Abstract
Evaluating mortality risks prior to surgery has always been a key educational teaching point among physician assistants and medical schools. These risks include, inpatient status, sepsis, functional status, cancer, age, obesity, pulmonary, renal, liver, and cardiac conditions such as chronic heart failure, past myocardial infarction, angina, peripheral arterial disease, and hypertension.11 Although this is a great way to standardize patients to understand preoperative risk, there are other more specific populations that need extra considerations. Patients implanted with devices such as pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are a population that has been researched regarding the need for additional prophylaxis prior to surgical procedures.
Recommended Citation
Campbell, Zachary, "Understanding the Principles of Electrocautery: With Special Attention in Patients with Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators." (2023). Capstone Showcase. 92.
https://scholarworks.arcadia.edu/showcase/2023/pa/92
Understanding the Principles of Electrocautery: With Special Attention in Patients with Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators.
Evaluating mortality risks prior to surgery has always been a key educational teaching point among physician assistants and medical schools. These risks include, inpatient status, sepsis, functional status, cancer, age, obesity, pulmonary, renal, liver, and cardiac conditions such as chronic heart failure, past myocardial infarction, angina, peripheral arterial disease, and hypertension.11 Although this is a great way to standardize patients to understand preoperative risk, there are other more specific populations that need extra considerations. Patients implanted with devices such as pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are a population that has been researched regarding the need for additional prophylaxis prior to surgical procedures.