EMCrit 310 - November 4, 2021 - By Scott Weingart
“Being able to competently float a transvenous pacemaker is the mark of a resuscitationist. This procedure can be life-saving, but it requires a diligent regime of knowledge retention and a department with good clinical logistics. In this EMCrit Episode, I go through the procedure in intricate detail–by the end of it, you will be exposed to all aspects of pacemaker placement. Being able to competently float a transvenous pacemaker is the mark of a resuscitationist. This procedure can be life-saving, but it requires a diligent regime of knowledge retention and a department with good clinical logistics. In this EMCrit Episode, I go through the procedure in intricate detail–by the end of it, you will be exposed to all aspects of pacemaker placement.”