title: Epicardial pacing after cardiac surgery.
abstract: This article focuses on the use of epicardial wires, the different types of pacing therapy, troubleshooting pacemaker problems, as well as the nursing management of the patient receiving epicardial pacing therapy.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Lynn-McHale
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Riggs
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Thurman
mesh_terms: D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000451:nursing*; D003422:Critical Care; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011182:Postoperative Care