Karen Larimer, PhD, ACNP, FAHA

Perspectives

It’s Time for a “No Change”: Simplifying the Perioperative Management of CIEDs

02/08/2016

The goal of perioperative ICD management should be to minimize the sequelae of surgical EMI without increasing the risk of life-threatening dysrhythmias due to deactivated ICDs.

The goal of perioperative ICD...

02/08/2016

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Remote Interrogation of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices in Hospital Settings: A Nurse-Run Program

02/26/2019

Janet Gifford , ACNP, MSN;

Karen Larimer , PhD, ACNP, FAHA;

Kathleen Szymanek , MS, BSN, RN-BC;

Introduction Placement of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) including pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), and loop recorders, has risen rapidly over the past several years.1,2 Management of these...

Introduction Placement of...

02/26/2019

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Review

Review of Remote Cardiac Implanted Electronic Device Interrogation Used in a Hospital Setting

04/07/2020

Janet Gifford , ACNP, MSN;

Karen Larimer , PhD, ACNP, FAHA;

Kendra Blalock , MS;

The purpose of this study was to identify actionable events, measure time from transmission to analysis, and determine ease of use after remote CIED interrogation.

The purpose of this study was to...

04/07/2020

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