Noninvasive emergency pacing is best achieved via the use of which type of temporary pacing?
a. Transvenous (endocardial) c. Transthoracic
b. Epicardial d. Transcutaneous
D
Transcutaneous cardiac pacing involves the use of two large skin electrodes, one placed anteriorly and the other posteriorly on the chest, connected to an external pulse generator. It is a rapid, noninvasive procedure that nurses can perform in the emergency setting and is recommended for the treatment of symptomatic bradycardia.
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