AICD Training Sheet

What is an AICD?

A device that is implanted in your chest to monitor for and, if necessary, correct episodes of rapid heartbeat. If your heartbeat becomes too fast (ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation), the device will give an electric shock to get your heartbeat to return to a normal rhythm.

Recent Posts

Explore Our Content

Related Posts

Urinary Indwelling Catheter Training Sheet

How to properly use and maintain a catheter.

Terminal Agitation Training Sheet

Terminal agitation, also referred to as terminal restlessness, is a common symptom in dying patients…

Swallowing Training Sheet

Swallowing difficulty often occurs in older people, those who take medications that make them very…

Using your CADD Pump Training Sheet

The CADD Pump is used to control the release of medicine from a bag. If…

Urinary Indwelling Catheter Training Sheet

How to properly use and maintain a catheter.

Terminal Agitation Training Sheet

Terminal agitation, also referred to as terminal restlessness, is a common symptom in dying patients…

Swallowing Training Sheet

Swallowing difficulty often occurs in older people, those who take medications that make them very…

Using your CADD Pump Training Sheet

The CADD Pump is used to control the release of medicine from a bag. If…

Urinary Indwelling Catheter Training Sheet

How to properly use and maintain a catheter.

Terminal Agitation Training Sheet

Terminal agitation, also referred to as terminal restlessness, is a common symptom in dying patients…