title: Pediatric pacemakers for patients with complete heart block.
abstract: Pediatric pacemaker patients have unique physiology and special care needs that differ from adult pacemaker patients. The critical care nurse uses information on the unique pathophysiology and types of pediatric pacemakers to prevent complications and improve outcomes for children undergoing pacemaker insertion.
authors.affiliation: University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Conway
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D003422:Critical Care; D006327:Heart Block / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification; D010353:Patient Education as Topic