Educação em saúde para portadores de marca-passo cardíaco definitivo: guia de orientações pós alta

Abstract

Introduction: The implant of permanent pacemaker is a procedure that has achieved reduction in mortality rates in cardiac patients. However because it is a fixed prosthesis, is undeniable influence in the person's life, subject to change in many ways. In this way, there are interference to perform various activies, requiring knowledge of specific care in order to maintain efficacy of treatment and better quality of life. Objective: To describe the post high guidelines to be clarified to patients with permanent pacemaker based on scientific evidence. Methodology: This is an integrative literature review, in which data have been collected through a survey in the Virtual Health Library, obtaining indexed studies in electronic databases MEDLINE, SCIELO and LILACS. Results: It was selected and analyzed 13 scientific articles that answered the guiding questions for this study. Discussion: The guidelines for pacemaker patients were categorized into: stimulating self-care; restrictions in activities and changes in lifestyle and care of electromagnetic interference. In summary, it was produced a guide to these guidelines. Conclusion: The standardization post high guidelines becomes necessary to avoid flaws in the health education process to patients with pacemaker. It is for health professionals recognize the importance of this, because access to information is essential to help patients in adapting to a new life.